Jmol Biomolecules

Molecular Structures - Biomolecules

The following are examples of molecules found in biological systems.

Glucose, C₆H₁₂O₆ carbohydrate - monosaccharide	Sucrose, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ carbohydrate - disaccharide
A portion of amylose - starch carbohydrate - polysaccharide	A portion of cellulose carbohydrate - polysaccharide
Glycine, NH₂CH₂CO₂H amino acid	Alanine, NH₂CH(CH₃)CO₂H amino acid
Saturated triglyceride	Unsaturated triglyceride
Gamma-aminobutanoic acid neurotransmitter	Cholesterol steroid

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