Macromolecule Function - Details and Interactions

Running head: MACROMOLECULE FUNCTION
MACROMOLECULE FUNCTION
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MACROMOLECULE FUNCTION
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Introduction
A macromolecule is a very large molecule that is made up of all living organism. The
common macromolecules include protein, lipid, carbohydrate and nucleic acid. This paper aims
to provide in-depth details of the monomer, polymer and common macromolecules and specific
interactions for maintaining shapes and functioning in the following paragraphs.
Discussion
The four common macromolecules that are crucial for healthy functioning include
protein, lipid, carbohydrate and nucleotide. The details each macromolecule are the following:
Protein:
A monomer is a single molecule that is joined together to form polymers. Proteins are
made up of small monomers such as amino acids. The amino acids are made up of the H, O, N, C
that together joined to produce peptide. The secondary form is peptide is beta-sheet and alpha-
helix where were held shaped by hydrogen bonds (carbonyl O of one amino acid with amine H
of another amino acid). B sheets help to maintain the 3D structure of protein where alpha helix
helps to simulate molecular dynamics or twists (Fernandez-Leiro & Scheres, 2016). The tertiary
structure is a three-dimensional structure protein which is a polymer and it has a single
polypeptide chain as a backbone. Peptides are responsible for exact functioning (catalyzing
biochemical reaction) and maintaining shape. Proteins are optimized in this way for catalysis. It
is a liner biopolymer.
Nucleic acid: