Brenden

Protein synthesis : involves building Proteins from it's basic units called amino acids. Example for dehydration synthesis is formation of maltose from two glucose molecules. A hydronium ion (H+) is extracted from one glucose molecule, which combines with a hydroxide ion (OH-) from another glucose molecule, leading to the formation of a water molecule. Reaction of a substance with water in which PH of water is changed is referred to as "Hydrolysis". Dehydration synthesis occurs when smaller molecules are joined together to form a larger molecule. In the process, a molecule of water is lost.

Examples- 1. Amino acids joining via peptide bonds to from proteins. 2. Monosaccharides joining via glycosidic bonds to form polysaccharides such as starch. 3.Fatty acids joining to glycerol to produce a triglyceride. 4.Nucleotides joining by phosphodiester bonds to form nucleic acids (RNA & DNA). 5.Monosaccharides joining to form disaccharides eg. -glucose + glucose to give maltose.