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Biological Macromolecules and the Chemistry of Life

10th Grade · Science · Open Global Science

9 lessons

Goal

Explain the chemical structure and biological functions of water, bioelements, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids in living systems.

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  1. Chemical Properties of Water and Hydrogen Bonding in BiologyUp next
  2. Essential Bioelements and Carbon Skeleton VersatilityNot started yet
  3. Carbohydrate Structures: Monomers and Glycosidic LinkagesNot started yet
  4. Lipid Architecture: Fatty Acids, Ester Linkages, and PhospholipidsNot started yet
  5. Amino Acid Stereochemistry and Peptide Bond FormationNot started yet
  6. Protein Hierarchical Structures: Primary to QuaternaryNot started yet
  7. Protein Denaturation and Misfolding MechanismsNot started yet
  8. Nucleic Acid Monomers and Phosphodiester BackbonesNot started yet
  9. Structural and Functional Divergence of DNA and RNAYou are here
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GlobalOGS.11.LS.CB.1Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · 10th Grade

Explain the biological importance of water, bioelements, and macromolecular structures—carbohydrates (glycosidic bonds), proteins (primary to quaternary structures and denaturation), lipids (ester bonds), and nucleic acids (DNA/RNA).