Naturally Occurring Polymers - Others
Chemistry: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 7.2.19
Other Naturally Occurring Polymers
Polymers, such as DNA, are found in nature and can be extracted. Other naturally occurring polymers that are important for life include:
Proteins
- Amino acids are the monomers that combine to give proteins.
Starch and cellulose
- Sugars are the monomers that combine to give starch and cellulose.
- All of these molecules fall into the category of carbohydrates.
Test yourself on Naturally Occurring Polymers - Others
What are the monomers that combine to give proteins?
Which of the following polymers are found in nature?
Proteins are built from amino acid monomers and DNA is built from nucleotide monomers. What does this tell us about these two polymers?
Which of the following describes a function of DNA rather than proteins?
Starch and cellulose are classified as carbohydrates because they are made from sugar monomers. Why are proteins and DNA not classified as carbohydrates?