biological molecules
What biological molecules means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Groups of molecules made from sugars synthesised during photosynthesis that are not respired, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
Organic compounds that together constitute the biomass of the plant.
Topics that use biological molecules
- Energy and ecosystems (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- biomass
- calorimetry
- Condensation reactions
- decomposers and saprobionts
- dry mass per unit area
- energy per gram of dry mass
- faeces and excretion
- growth and reproduction
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