Question
Identify the elements present in each of the following macromolecules(4 points)
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorous
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorous
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
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Here’s a breakdown of the elemental composition of each of the specified macromolecules:
### Carbohydrate
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes
- **Nitrogen:** No
- **Phosphorus:** No
### Protein
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes
- **Nitrogen:** Yes
- **Phosphorus:** No
### Lipid
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes (but in smaller amounts compared to carbohydrates)
- **Nitrogen:** No
- **Phosphorus:** Can be present in phospholipids, but typically, lipids do not contain phosphorus.
### Nucleic Acid
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes
- **Nitrogen:** Yes
- **Phosphorus:** Yes
This summary identifies the presence or absence of these elements in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
### Carbohydrate
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes
- **Nitrogen:** No
- **Phosphorus:** No
### Protein
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes
- **Nitrogen:** Yes
- **Phosphorus:** No
### Lipid
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes (but in smaller amounts compared to carbohydrates)
- **Nitrogen:** No
- **Phosphorus:** Can be present in phospholipids, but typically, lipids do not contain phosphorus.
### Nucleic Acid
- **Carbon:** Yes
- **Hydrogen:** Yes
- **Oxygen:** Yes
- **Nitrogen:** Yes
- **Phosphorus:** Yes
This summary identifies the presence or absence of these elements in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
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