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A monomer is the singular unit that can join with other monomers to create [[Polymer|polymers]]. Example of a monomer is [[glucose|glucose]] which can then combined to form [[glycogen|glycogen]].<br>
A monomer is the singular unit that can join with other monomers to create [[Polymer|polymers]]. An example of a monomer is [[glucose|glucose]] which can then combined to form [[glycogen|glycogen]]. Another example may be that the beta-glucose monomer is used to form the [[Polymer|polymers]]. cellulose.

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A monomer is the singular unit that can join with other monomers to create polymers. An example of a monomer is glucose which can then combined to form glycogen. Another example may be that the beta-glucose monomer is used to form the polymers. cellulose.