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2888177977ProteinAn organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids and that is a principal component of all cells.0
2888177978Nucleic AcidA biological macromolecule (DNA or RNA) composed of the elements C, H, N, O, and P that carries genetic information.1
2888178838LipidA group of organic compounds composed mostly of carbon and hydrogen including a proportionately smaller amount of oxygen; are insoluble in water, serve as a source of stored energy, and are a component of cell membranes.2
2888178839pHThe -log 10 of hydrogen ions, as measured on a scale from 1-14. The lower the pH, the more acidic, the higher the pH, the more basic, or alkaline. A pH of 7 is considered neutral.3
2888180800Carbohydrate"Compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the approximate ratio of C:2H:O (e.g., sugars, starches, and cellulose)"4
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