Anabolic synthesis of the major macromolecules for all living things requires joining monomers together to make polymers. While the biochemical (enzymatic) processes are unique to each type of molecule being constructed, these reactions are similar in their chemistry, and are called ___________________________ reactions. They have one important thing in common, namely that they produce ___________________________ as a byproduct of the reaction. hydration, water hydrolysis, water condensation, carbon dioxide condensation, water
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