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1. protein that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions
6. component of fat molecule
8. acidic group in amino acids
9. monosaccharide commonly found in fruit
11. fatty acid with hydrogens in different planes
12. monomer subunit of protein
14. major constituent of plasma membrane
17. fatty acid containing no double bonds
18. nucleic acid found only in RNA
19. bond formed between two amino acids
20. number of amino acids
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2. single unit of a polymer
3. structure of polypeptide chain that contains beta sheets
4. provides structural support in plant cells
5. type of bond between monosaccharides in a chain
7. used for long term energy storage
10. biological macromolecule with a ratio of 1 C:2 H:1 O
13. sugar backbone of DNA
15. type of reaction used to form polymers
16. adenine and guanine are this type of nucleotide