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What are TWO things that all biomolecules have in common (not including their elements)?

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Final answer:

All biomolecules have functional groups and are assembled from monomers through dehydration synthesis.

Step-by-step explanation:

All biomolecules have two things in common that do not include their elements:

  1. Functional groups: These are specific chemical groups that are attached to biomolecules and confer specific chemical properties to them. Some common functional groups in biomolecules include hydroxyl, methyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino, phosphate, and sulfhydryl groups.
  2. Macromolecular structure: Biomolecules are polymers assembled from individual units called monomers. These monomers bind together like building blocks through a process called dehydration synthesis, which generates water molecules as byproducts.

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