Biology – 4.1 Biological molecules | e-Consult

Polymerisation is the process where monomers (small, repeating units) join together to form a polymer (a large molecule). The monomers involved in the formation of the specified large molecules are:

• Starch: Glucose monomers
• Proteins: Amino acid monomers
• Cellulose: Glucose monomers

Here's a diagram illustrating the process:

In polymerisation, monomers are linked together by covalent bonds (specifically glycosidic bonds for starch and cellulose, and peptide bonds for proteins). Water molecules are often released during this process.