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Which metabolic reaction creates proteins and polysaccharides?
Polysaccharides are formed by dehydration synthesis, while proteins are made from amino acids in translation.
Dehydration synthesis forms what macromolecule?
Dehydration synthesis forms macromolecules by removing a water molecule to join smaller subunits together. In the case of amino acids, dehydration synthesis forms proteins.
How do you represent a dehydration synthesis as a word equation?
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."
How are dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis reactions related to monomers and polymers?
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!
How are the processes of dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis related to the organic compuounds such as carbohydrates lipids and proteins?
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.
