For each of the three basic macromolecules (proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids), identify the monomer, its activated/carrier form, and the directionality of the molecule.
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Proteins: amino acids; charged amino acyl tRNAs; NH2 ? COOH.
Polysaccharides: monosaccharides; monosaccharide phosphates; based upon their linkage but typically carbon 1 (or carbon 2) of one monosaccharide to the carbon 2, carbon 3, carbon 4, carbon 5, or carbon 6 of another monosaccharide.
Nucleic acids: nucleotides; nucleotide triphosphates (NTPs); 5' ? 3'.
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