Macromolecules: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acid

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Session Overview

This session will introduce the general structure and function of the biological macromolecules: lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. Learning Objectives To understand the general structure and properties of lipids and phospholipids and their function in the cell. To understand the general structure and properties of carbohydrates and their function in the cell. To understand the general structure and properties of nucleic acids and their function in the cell.

Session Activities

Lecture Video

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• Macromolecules: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acid, Excerpt 1 (00:35:25)

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Lecture Video

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• Macromolecules: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acid, Excerpt 2 (00:25:29)

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Help Session Video

Watch the short video of Nicole DeNisco explaining phospholipids, phosphate, and nucleic acids, that refers to Question 1 in the practice problems below.

• Lipids, Carbohydrates, and Nucleic Acids Practice Problem (00:08:32)

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Practice Problems

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Further Study

Useful Links

• Phospholipids
• Lipids
• Chirality
• Carbohydrates
• Building Blocks of DNA
• Chargaff's Ratio

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