Question

Describe the general structure of the monomers

Answer 1

Answer:

The monomer is an amino acid, and I will describe it below. :)

Explanation:

Rubisco is an enzyme found in plants, and its job is to fix carbon. Since we know it is an enzyme, we also know it is a protein since pretty much all enzymes are proteins. The monomer of proteins is the amino acid.

The structure of an amino acid looks like this (see the picture). On one side we have a basic amino group, on the other side we have an acidic carboxyl group. The combination of the amino group and acid group gives us the name amino acid. Also notice that there is the R group. Each amino acid has the same basic structure (with the amino group and carboxyl group), but the unique R group is what gives the particular amino acid its unique characteristics. There are about 20 different kinds of R groups which is why there are 20 different types of amino acids.

So, having a non-polar R group would allow it to interact with a hydrophobic  amino acid in another Rubisco molecule.

Answer 2

Monomers are the basic unit of polymers. They are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms, joint by covalent bonds. There are different monomers which vary in structure, such as nucleotides and amino acids.

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Monomers are the basic unit of polymers. When many monomers join through chemical bonds, through the polymerization process, they form a polymer.

There are many types of monomeric molecules. To name a few, we can mention

     Monomer                                 Polymer            

• Monosaccharide       ⇒        Carbohydrates
• Fatty acid                   ⇒        Lipids
• Amino acid                ⇒         Proteins
• Nucleotide                 ⇒         Nucleic acids

Monomers are organic molecules of reduced molecular mass. They are basic units relatively simple, with a defined structure.  

Monomers are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms, which establish covalent bonds.

For instance,

• Nucleotides are monomers composed of a sugar molecule, joined with a phosphate group and a nitrogenated base.

• Amino acids are monomers composed of a central carbon, one hydrogen atom, one carboxyl group, one amine group, and one R group. The composition of the R group is what makes them different from each other.

Every monomer has a free H atom and a hydroxyl group (-OH) in the extremes. When two monomers get together, the H atom and the -OH join to form a water molecule, which is released. The result is a polymer of two monomers and H₂O.    

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