Question

Larger biological molecules are made up of smaller subunits. what are these smaller subunits called

Answer 1

Monomers are small subunits that compose larger molecules or macromolecules. Biomolecules are large molecules present in living organisms. There are four major classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Each with monomers: monosaccharides, glycerol and fatty acids, amino acids and nucleotides, respectively.