Combined Science GCSE
Named biological molecules
What Named biological molecules means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Named biological molecules
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Metabolism includes forming proteins from amino acids and lipids from fatty acids and glycerol, and breaking down excess protein to urea in the liver.
Topics that use Named biological molecules
- Metabolism (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration
- Amino acids
- Anaerobic respiration
- Cellulose
- Condensation
- deamination
- Fatty acids and glycerol
- Glucose
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