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Proteins

● Include a diversity of structures, resulting in a wide range of functions

● When we eat protein from another organism we can’t just use it. Cooking and parts of our

body breaks down the proteins into amino acids, which our cells then use to rebuild us.

● Functions of Proteins in Cells

○ ___________________________________________________

■ ___________________________________________________

○ ___________________________________________________

■ Allow _______________ of larger molecules ____________________________

Nucleic Acids

● There are two types of nucleic acids

○ Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

○ Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

● Functions of Nucleic Acids in Cells

○ DNA provides directions for its own replication; holds ___________________________

■ _______________________________________________

○ DNA directs synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA) and, through mRNA, controls protein

synthesis (occurs on ribosomes in cells)

○ RNA is used ____________________________________________

Review Cheat Sheet Chart

Where are they located in the

Functions in the cell

cell?

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic acids

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