Biological Molecules

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042 – Biological Molecules

Paul Andersen describes the four major biological molecules found in living things. He begins with a brief discussion of polymerization. Dehydration synthesis is used to connect monomers into polymers and hydrolysis breaks them down again. The major characteristics of nucleic acids are described as well as there directionality from 3′ to 5′ end. Protein structure is describes as well as the structure of its monomers; amino acids. The carboxyl and amino ends of a protein are described. The major groups of lipids are included with a brief discussion of saturated, unsaturated and trans fats. Finally carbohydrates and their sugar monomers are discussed.

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Comments

Helen Hernandez says:

I wish this guy was my teacher!! My AP Bio teacher has no idea how to explain things!! These videos are so useful and are the only reason I can kinda understend anything

Adrien Ruiz says:

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Ashlinn Meechan says:

Test tomorrow.  I had no clue what I was doing until I finished watching this video.

Claude Kennedy says:

These videos are really helpful! Thank you so much!

King Pooles Gaming says:

dehydration synthesis is condensation reaction right?

Areej Jawaid says:

Jaw dropping hot

Daniel Baldegger says:

Just simply memorize it guys… -__-

aCostlyManWhoR says:

Thanks Mr. Andersen, you da real MVP.

Tasnuba Khan says:

Not to diss Crash Course (which I love and helped me passed General Bio with an A) but I think you're the best out there! You make it super easy to understand with examples and talk slowly and explain things! It makes me love biology so thank you for that! My first test is next monday and I've been preparing for a week now and these videos really are nifty, so thank you again!

Skizzy Fraizer says:

anyone want the answers lol?

Callan Morrison says:

This was soooooo helpful! Thank you so much

Final Cut Gaming says:

Bio is such a difficult class to master. You can know so much about the subject and still not have enough info to even pass.

Nischal Thapa says:

man ur far more greater explainer  then my biology teacher

David Enos Nekongo says:

Thanks God I'm gona pass tomorrow's bio chem test.. Thumb's up Andersen

Bob Jonesies says:

This was really useful, thanks!

Isaak Akosta says:

I have never understood the 5' and 3' concept until now. Thank you Mr. Anderson for your clear explanation.

Dipkanya Das says:

WONDERFUL VIDEO.EXCELLENT EXPLANATION.MILLION THANKS.KEEP IT UP. :)

William Roberts says:

Are you kidding me???  jesus!!

Raghav Gupta says:

You are such a great explainer. 

ElizabethRoseatArt says:

So who else is watching all of these to prepare for the AP exam… XD

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