Classification of biomolecules

Life processes also depend on inorganic molecules, and a classic example includes the so-called transition metals , key to the function of many molecules (e.g. enzymes). As such, when considering biomolecules it is imperative to understand fundamental features of transition metals and their interaction with biomolecules. Indeed, transition metal chemistry is an effective means of learning 

Small molecules The term small molecule refers to a diverse range of substances including lipids and derivatives vitamins hormones and neurotransmitters and carbohydrates. 

Monomers The term monomer refers to compounds which act as huilding blocks to construct larger molecules called polymers and includes amino acids nucleotides and monosaccharides. 

Polymers Constructed of repeating linked stmctural units or monomers, polymers (derived from the Greek words polys meaning many and meros meaifing parts) include peptides/oligopeptides/polypetides/proteins nucleic acids and oligosac-charides/poly saccharides. 

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