Biomolecules in Living Beings

Biomolecules in Living Beings

1. Carbohydrates

   • Most of the energy for the metabolic activities of the cell in all organisms is derived from the oxidation of Carbohydrate.
     • Carbohydrate functions as an energy source of the body and acts as Bio fuel
       • Glucuse, that is a main feature of carbohydrate, is transported from one cell to another by blood in case of animals and cell sap in case of plants, to produce energy.

2. Lipids

   • Lipids such as triglycerides are storage compounds for the reserve energy of the body.
     • They serve as a source of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)
     • Lipids are important as cellular metabolic regulators

3. Proteins

   • Protein is a nutrient your body needs to grow, as well as to support and maintain your life.
     • help cells develop and communicate, act as enzymes and hormones, conduct the transport of nutrients throughout your bloodstream and repair damaged tissue.

4. Nucleic acids

   • Nucleic acids consist of three different types of molecules joined together:
     • A Sugar Molecule
     • Nitrogen Molecule
     • Phosphate molecule
       • The main role of nucleic acids is store the genetic information that cells in the body need to function.
         • DNA
         • RNA

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