In what form do monomers typically string themselves together?

Question

Do monomers typicaly string themselves together in straight chains, in rings or in more complicated structures?

Answer 1

Well, monomers are single subunits of polymers. depending on which type of monomer you are refering to, for example amino acids or sugars and many other more forms exist but generally speaking monomers tend to increase in organizational forms in their structures. monomers tend to string themselves together in linear form or straight chains. after you have achieved this status the rest depends on the chemical composition for exapmle if you have double bonds forming you will see slightly bent strings. and their are many other factors so your question is not specific but like i said you have all the hydrophobic interactions and stuff so yeah i hope i was able to help.

Answer 2

Technically, no. If they string themselves together into ANY sort of structure, then that are no longer monomers, they are polymers. And the structure that grows depends on the kind of polymer it is. So, the polymer defines not only the structure, but the physical properties.

Answer 3

Sorry I cant help much but you might find something about it here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomers

Answer 4

Well in carbohydrates they string themselves into rings.

Answer 5

are you talking about the formation of fructose, lactose and sucrose the formation of two different sugar monomers called monosaccharides