biopolymer

(noun)

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.

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Examples of biopolymer in the following topics:

  • Elements of Life

    • Synthesized proteins might then out-compete ribozymes in catalytic ability, therefore becoming the dominant biopolymer, relegating nucleic acids to their modern use as a carrier of genomic information.

  • Carbohydrate Molecules

    • Cellulose is the most abundant natural biopolymer.