Macromolecule
Very large molecule, such as a protein / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Macromolecules" redirects here. For the journal, see Macromolecules (journal).
"Macromolecular chemistry" redirects here. For the journal formerly known as Macromolecular Chemistry, see Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics.
A macromolecule is a very large molecule important to biological processes, such as a protein or nucleic acid. It is composed of thousands of covalently bonded atoms. Many macromolecules are polymers of smaller molecules called monomers. The most common macromolecules in biochemistry are biopolymers (nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates) and large non-polymeric molecules such as lipids, nanogels and macrocycles.[1] Synthetic fibers and experimental materials such as carbon nanotubes[2][3] are also examples of macromolecules.