,Macromolecules or
Polymers
Module ten
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, Macromolecules or Polymers
• Macromolecules simply means large molecules.
• There are two classes of macromolecules we
will be considering
1. Biomolecules or Biopolymers: These are
molecules that are synthesized by nature.
Examples include Carbohydrates, proteins,
nucleic acids etc
2. Synthetic polymers: These are
macromolecules that are synthesized by
scientist in the laboratories
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Polymers
Module ten
2
, Macromolecules or Polymers
• Macromolecules simply means large molecules.
• There are two classes of macromolecules we
will be considering
1. Biomolecules or Biopolymers: These are
molecules that are synthesized by nature.
Examples include Carbohydrates, proteins,
nucleic acids etc
2. Synthetic polymers: These are
macromolecules that are synthesized by
scientist in the laboratories
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