Key Carbon-based Molecules in The Life Processes
The most notable groups of chemicals used in the processes of living organisms include:
- Proteins, which are the building blocks from which the structures of living organisms are constructed (this includes almost all enzymes, which catalyse organic chemical reactions)
- Nucleic acids, which carry genetic information
- Carbohydrates, which store energy in a form that can be used by living cells
- Lipids, which also store energy, but in a more concentrated form, and which may be stored for extended periods in the bodies of animals.
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