Match each molecule to its bond

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Starch

   Right

   Glycosidic bond between two sugars

2. Left

   A polypeptide

   Right

   Peptide bond between two amino acids

3. Left

   DNA strand

   Right

   Phosphodiester linkage between sugars

4. Left

   A triglyceride

   Right

   Ester bond from fatty acid to glycerol

5. Left

   Folded protein

   Right

   Disulfide linkage between two cysteines

Instructions

Tap a molecule, then tap the bond that holds it together.

Explanation