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Definitions for macromolécule
ˌmæk rəˈmɒl əˌkyulmacro·molécule

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. macromolecule, supermoleculenoun

    any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

GCIDE

  1. macromoleculenoun

    A very large molecule, especially a polymer having from hundreds to many thousands of atoms, such as DNA, RNA, protein, polysaccharide, polyethylene, polycarbonate, etc.

Wiktionary

  1. macromoleculenoun

    A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

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  1. macromolecule

    A macromolecule is a very large molecule, such as a polymer or protein, composed of hundreds or thousands of atoms. These are typically formed by the polymerization of smaller subunits called monomers. The most common types of macromolecules include proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and synthetic polymers. They play vital roles in the structure and function of cells and are essential for life.

Wikidata

  1. Macromolecule

    A macromolecule is a very large molecule commonly created by polymerization of smaller subunits. In biochemistry, the term is applied to the three conventional biopolymers, as well as non-polymeric molecules with large molecular mass such as lipids and macrocycles. The individual constituent molecules of macromolecules are called monomers.

Editors Contribution

  1. macromolecule

    A type of molecule.

    Macromolecules are within enzymes which are a form of protein.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 30, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of macromolécule in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of macromolécule in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of macromolécule in a Sentence

  1. Kari Stefansson:

    When you begin to look at genetics, when you begin to think about life in general, it turns out all life on Earth is rooted in DNA, there is no life on Earth that is not based on information that lies in this miraculous macromolecule that we call DNA.

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