Single-strand macromolecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010901",
  "term": "Single-strand macromolecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule whose constitutional units are joined to their neighbours through a single pair of atoms, one on each unit, so the backbone forms one continuous strand rather than a ladder. Typical examples are polyethylene, polystyrene and a single polynucleotide chain. A ladder polymer, whose adjacent units are joined through four atoms, is a double-strand macromolecule instead.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "constitutional unit",
    "macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2294 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/single-strand-macromolecule/"
}