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Search Results for: biopolymer

Definition noun, plural: biopolymers A polymeric compound produced by a living organism. Supplement Starch, proteins and... Read More

Polypeptide Definition Biology What are polypeptides? A polypeptide is defined as a polymer of amino acids joined together... Read More

Definition noun, plural: polymers (1) A compound made up of several repeating units (monomers) or protomers (2) The product... Read More

Definition noun A structure of a biological molecule characterized by the local folding within the biopolymer as a result... Read More

Definition noun, plural: suberins (botany) A lipophilic complex polyester biopolymer that occurs in the cell... Read More

Definition noun, plural: polymerizations The act of process of forming a polymer, especially by chemical reactions that join... Read More

sporopollenin a major component of the tough outer (exine) walls of spores and pollen grains. (Science: biopolymer) a... Read More

A molecule is an electrically neutral, group of atoms that can exist alone in a free state while its characteristic... Read More

Definition noun plural: polynucleotides pol·y·nu·cle·o·tide, ˌpɒlɪˈno͞o′klē-ə-tīd A biopolymer comprised of... Read More

Definition noun (botany) A strip or a band of cell wall material around the walls of endodermal cells of... Read More

Definition noun, plural: apoplasts (botany) The space in between the cells, such as that in the root of a plant, creating a... Read More

Definition noun plural: nucleobases (biochemistry) The base in the nucleic acid, e.g. purines and pyrimidines Details ... Read More

Monomer Definition What is a monomer? Monomers can be defined as building blocks of a polymer, which is a structure... Read More