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Macromolecular Substances

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Definition: Compounds and molecular complexes that consist of very large numbers of atoms and are generally over 500 kDa in size. In biological systems macromolecular substances usually can be visualized using ELECTRON MICROSCOPY and are distinguished from ORGANELLES by the lack of a membrane structure.  general only; do not use as a routine coordinate with specific macromolecular substances   
Examples Micelles; Multiprotein Complexes; Polymers 		Other names Substances, Macromolecular; Compounds, Macromolecular; Complexes, Macromolecular; Macromolecular Compounds and Complexes; Macromolecular Compounds; Macromolecular Complexes
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
informosome  0   *Ribonucleoproteins *Macromolecular Substances. Biokhimiia 1983;48(12):2035

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