Macromolecule
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Biomacromolecule
a naturally occurring substance of large molecular weight (e.g., protein, DNA).
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MacroMolecules, Genes, and Computers
MacroMolecules, Genes, and Computers International Symposium and Workshop: Chapter Three (MGC3) was held August 17-22, 1993, in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.
macromolecule
[Gk. makros, large + L. dim. of moles, mass]
A giant molecule of living matter formed by the joining of smaller molecules, usually by condensation synthesis. Polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids are macromolecules.
macromolecules Large molecules made up of many small organic molecules that are often referred to as monomers; e.g., carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Macromolecules are polymers of monomers.
Macromolecule a large‚ complex molecule
(macro = large‚ long)
Malaria disease caused when the parasite‚ Plasmodium vivax invades and kills RBCs ...
Macromolecules and Monomers
Many of the common large biological molecules (macromolecules) are synthesized from simpler building blocks (monomers). Each of the types of molecules listed in the table are discussed below.
macromolecule A very large molecule, generally used in reference to carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
macronucleus The larger of the two kinds of nuclei in ciliate protozoa; controls all cell functions except reproduction.
Macromolecules are constructed by covalently bonding monomers by condensation reactions where water is removed from functional groups on the monomers. Cellular enzymes carry out condensation (and the reversal of the reaction, hydrolysis of polymers).
macromolecule - molecule such as a protein, nucleic acid, or polysaccharide with a molecular mass greater that a few thousand daltons ...
inhaled macromolecules (e.g., proteins on cat hairs that can trigger an attack of asthma in susceptible people)
ingested macromolecules (e.g., shellfish proteins that trigger an allergic response in susceptible people) ...
a biological macromolecule composed of sugar subunits; examples include starch and glycogen
Source: Jenkins, John B. 1990. Human Genetics, 2nd Edition. New York: Harper & Row
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The study of macromolecules important in biological inheritance
forward and reverse genetics screens
RNA interference
gene knockout ...
Antigen: Any macromolecule that triggers an immune response. Antigenicity depends on the ability of the peptide fragments to be presented by the MHC molecules.
A surface feature of a microorganism or macromolecule, such as a glycoprotein, that elicits an immune response. Antigenic switching.
They are not subunits of any macromolecule, however they function as cofactors (or coenzymes) and work with enzymes and other proteins in our cells. The vitamins are all converted into molecules called coenzymes.
Several different varieties of macromolecules may be digested by lysosomes and arrive at the organelles by disparate pathways.
So it has to assemble a whole bunch of macromolecules at that spot. And then it has to become ready, and then it has to wait for the calcium to come in, and then it can fuse.
Used to make polyacrylamide gels for separation of macromolecules by electrophoresis.
Identification of a monomer unit of a biological macromolecule
Weak forces involved in interactions between macromolecules
Identification of a macromolecule
Identification of a hydrophobic amino acid
Protein-protein interactions ...
It is actually a stack of membrane-bound vesicles that are important in packaging macromolecules for transport elsewhere in the cell. The stack of larger vesicles is surrounded by numerous smaller vesicles containing those packaged macromolecules.
Nucleic acid is an important class of macromolecules found in all cells and viruses. The functions of nucleic acids have to do with the storage and expression of genetic information.
PHOSPHORYLATION - The addition of a phosphate monoester to a macromolecule, catalyzed by a specific kinase enzyme.
This model of DNA appears courtesy of the Image Library of Biological Macromolecules based in Jena, Germany, which maintains a large archive of spectacular computer graphics of DNA, RNA, and proteins.
Polymers are also called macromolecules (e.g. starch, proteins, triglyceride)
Carbohydrates ...
Enzymes Biological macromolecules that act as catalysts for biochemical reactions; although almost all are composed of protein, catalytically active RNA molecules have been recently discovered.
Antigenic determinant. A surface feature of a microorganism or macromolecule, such as a glycoprotein, that elicits an immune response.
Dalton - measure of molecular weight or mass. One hydrogen atom has mass of 1 Da. Proteins and other macromolecule molecular weights are usually measured in kDa or kD (kilodaltons) - 1000 Da.
A second meaning refers to cloning DNA, or the act of creating copies of an individual gene, for expression in a foreign host, which leads to generation of exact replica macromolecules (e.g. DNA, RNA, proteins).
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Structural biology - a branch of molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics concerned with the molecular structure of biological macromolecules
Virology - the study of viruses and some other virus-like agents ...
- Large, complex molecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates, that are produced only by living organisms. Biological molecules are often referred to as macromolecules or biopolymers.
Bioprocessing ...
nuclear membrane - similar in structure to the cell membrane, this structure separates the cytoplasm from the nucleus; contains large open pores for transfer of the macromolecules like RNA.
biological samples are directly imaged in the transmission electron microscope under low-dose conditions and at low temperature (at least -170 °C). The sample can be either a frozen layer of suspension that contains many isolated macromolecules for ...
 See also: Protein, Trans, Molecule, Proteins, Macromolecules
  
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