Polymer chemistry

a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers

any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic the…

having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic the…

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macro…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plan…

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins…

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins…

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins…

(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells

a polymer containing repeated amide groups

a polymer containing repeated amide groups

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints…

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints…

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essen…

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints…

any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with micro…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with micro…

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macro…

any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and…

any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and…

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macro…

a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics

a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives

a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions

granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains

(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue

any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an im…

a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme

sugar made from sugar beets

sucrose obtained from sugar cane

the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

A cerebroside is any of various organic lipid compounds containing glucose or galactose and glucose; it occurs in the myelin sheath of cerebrosp…

sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system

a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids

any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)

sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"

a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides); "pizza has too much fat"

a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the…

a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and p…

the main protein of the keratohyalin granules; "the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin"

a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough

a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth

a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds)

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose

a protein that contains iodine

a protein that contains iodine

unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap

unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap

unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap

a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be transl…

stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA"

a globular protein found in milk.; "Bovine lactoglobulin consists of a chain of 162 amino acids."

sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple tree

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates

a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell

ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell

any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis

a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene

retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin

any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes

containing chemically bound phosphoric acid

any of the proteins in blood plasma

any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant

any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells…

the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome

a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells…

genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms

genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms

a protein derived from recombinant DNA

a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid

a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed

a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be transl…

glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large mole…

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics

a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics

blood type antibodies

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of seve…

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of seve…

an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen

a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye

an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species

an immune body formed in the blood during infection or immunization that serves to link the complement to the antigen.; "The term amboceptor is…

any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar