No; they are formed by translation. Carbohydrates are formed by dehydration synthesis.
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Polysaccharides are formed by dehydration synthesis, while proteins are made from amino acids in translation.
Dehydration synthesis forms macromolecules by removing a water molecule to join smaller subunits together. In the case of amino acids, dehydration synthesis forms proteins.
A dehydration synthesis is represented as a word equation by stating the reactants and the product formed. For example, the word equation for the dehydration synthesis of glucose and fructose to form sucrose is "glucose + fructose → sucrose + water."
Yes! Dehydration is the combining of two or more molecules while producing water. Hydrolysis is the addition of water to a molecule to split it up into smaller molecules. Hydrolysis is to Degradation as Dehydration is to Synthesis. Matter of fact, it is usually called Dehydration Synthesis!
Dehydration synthesis builds large organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins) by removing water molecules to link monomers together. Hydrolysis breaks down these large molecules by adding water to break the bonds between monomers. Both processes are essential for the synthesis and digestion of organic compounds in living organisms.