macromolecular
Of giant molecules
Macromolecular describes something relating to or consisting of macromolecules—very large molecules built from smaller repeating units.
Proteins, DNA, and plastics are macromolecular structures.
The term appears mainly in scientific contexts: macromolecular chemistry, macromolecular assemblies.
A macromolecular compound may contain thousands or millions of atoms.
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
Folded amino chain
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
lipid · carbohydrate · nucleic acid · amino acid · peptide · antibody · receptor · cellulose
Capable of being molded
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
PVC · silicone · polyurethane · epoxy · resin · Kevlar · polyester · Teflon
Structural form or arrangement
- tertiaryOf third importance
- quaternaryFourth-order or four-bonded
- foldingBending something over itself
- domainArea of control
motif · subunit · crystallography · electron microscopy · angstrom · resolution · hydrogen bonding · active site
Measures ionic weight ratios
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
- light scatteringDeflection by particles
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
monomer
Chain-forming molecule
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
protein
Folded amino chain
polysaccharide · lipid · carbohydrate · nucleic acid · amino acid · peptide · antibody · receptor · cellulose · chitin
plastic
Capable of being molded
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
polypropylene · PVC · silicone · polyurethane · epoxy · resin · Kevlar · polyester · Teflon · polycarbonate
conformation
Structural form or arrangement
- tertiaryOf third importance
- quaternaryFourth-order or four-bonded
- foldingBending something over itself
domain · motif · subunit · crystallography · electron microscopy · angstrom · resolution · hydrogen bonding · active site · binding site
mass spectrometry
Measures ionic weight ratios
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
- light scatteringDeflection by particles
spectroscopy · sequencing · sedimentation · characterization
macromolecularatomic
Of elemental particles
small-scale · simple · molecular · submolecular · elemental