In the following list, identify the carbohydrate, the fatty acid, the amino acid, and the polypeptide:

a. +NH3-CHR-COO-
b. C6H12O6
c. (methionine)20
d. CH3(CH2)16COOH


The identification of molecules is as follows:
a. amino acid (Figure 3.18)
b. carbohydrate (glucose, Figure 3.6)
c. polypeptide (amino acid glycene repeated 20 times)
d. fatty acid (note the long chain of 16 CH2's)

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