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Identify the elements present in each of the following macromolecules

Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid

Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorous

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The elements present in each of the following macromolecules are:

  1. Carbohydrates:

    • Carbon (C)
    • Hydrogen (H)
    • Oxygen (O)

  2. Proteins:

    • Carbon (C)
    • Hydrogen (H)
    • Oxygen (O)
    • Nitrogen (N)
    • (Some proteins may also contain sulfur (S))

  3. Lipids:

    • Carbon (C)
    • Hydrogen (H)
    • Oxygen (O)
    • (Some lipids may also contain phosphorus (P), especially phospholipids)

  4. Nucleic Acids:

    • Carbon (C)
    • Hydrogen (H)
    • Oxygen (O)
    • Nitrogen (N)
    • Phosphorus (P)

This breakdown summarizes the primary elements found in each type of macromolecule.