biopolymer
biopolymer · biopolymers
Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of…Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.
Meaning
1 sensesAny macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.
There are three main classes of biopolymers: polynucleotides (such as RNA and DNA), polypeptides (such as collagen and actin), and polysaccharides (such as cellulose and starch).
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plural: biopolymers| Singular | biopolymer |
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Word family
3 related wordsDerivednanobiopolymer