Biological Molecule - Carbohydrates
A biomolecule or biological molecule is any molecule that is present in living organisms, including large macromolecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.
Macro Molecule
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Micro Molecule
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Carbohydrates
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Glucose
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Protein
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Amino Acid
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Lipid
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Glycerol - Fatty acid
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Carbohydrate:
Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients. The foods we eat contain nutrients that provide energy and other things the body needs. Most of the nutrients in food fall into three major groups: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. The two main forms of carbohydrates are sugars (such as fructose, glucose, and sucrose) and starches. Starch is carbohydrate consisting of a large amount of glucose unit joined by glycocidic bond. Here are the structure of Sugars and Starch:
Sugars
Starch
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