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Chemical Basis of Life Explained by Diane Christel Lunday is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the key chemical components that make up living things, including matter, atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, DNA and RNA. It explains that all living things are made up of just 100 chemical elements, with oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen being the most abundant. The structures and functions of important macromolecules like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids are summarized.
- Author
- Diane Christel Lunday
- Language
- EN