Overview
Dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis are two fundamental chemical processes that play crucial roles in biology. Dehydration synthesis involves the removal of water to join smaller molecules into larger ones, forming essential biomolecules like proteins and carbohydrates. Conversely, hydrolysis adds ...
Key Terms
Example: Joining glucose molecules to form starch.
Example: Breaking down starch into glucose.
Example: Water (H2O) is a molecule.
Example: DNA is a biomolecule.
Example: Plastic is a synthetic polymer.
Example: Glucose is a monomer of starch.
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Key Concepts
Dehydration SynthesisHydrolysisWater MoleculeBiomolecules