Synthetic biopolymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011768",
  "term": "Synthetic biopolymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymer that is synthesized artificially but possesses structural or functional characteristics similar to those found in naturally occurring biopolymers. These materials are designed to mimic biological systems or interact with them in specific ways. Examples include synthetic polypeptides or polynucleotides created for biomedical applications.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "artificial"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 396 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/synthetic-biopolymer/"
}