Biopolymers

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012928",
  "term": "Biopolymers",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Polymers produced by living organisms, consisting of monomeric units that are covalently bonded to form larger structures. They are synthesized within cells and include three main classes: polysaccharides, which are polymers of sugars; proteins, which are polymers of amino acids; and nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, which are polymers of nucleotides. Unlike most synthetic polymers, biopolymers typically have a well-defined structure.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "nucleic acids",
    "polysaccharides",
    "proteins"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 148 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biopolymers/"
}