· A substrate is a substance on which an enzyme acts during the chemical reaction.
· An organic compound with a ratio of one carbon atom to two hydrogen atoms and to on oxygen atom is monosaccharide.
· Glucose is a sugar that is a major source of energy in cells.
· A lipid is an organic compound that is not soluble in water.
· A protein is a long chain of amino acids.
· Subunits of DNA and RNA are called nucleotides.
· DNA is a nucleic acid that contains genetic information.