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Biopolymers

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Definition: Polymers synthesized by living organisms. They play a role in the formation of macromolecular structures and are synthesized via the covalent linkage of biological molecules, especially AMINO ACIDS; NUCLEOTIDES; and CARBOHYDRATES.  IM GEN only   
See Also DNA; Polysaccharides; RNA
Examples Chitin; Collagen; Elastin; Glucans; Intermediate Filament Proteins; Latex; Lignin; Microfilament Proteins; Microtubule Proteins; Pectins; Plant Gums; Polyhydroxyalkanoates; Resins, Plant; Reticulin; Silk; Tannins 		Other names Biopolymer
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Celox  0   *Biopolymers. J Trauma 2009 Feb;66(2):316-26
poly(desaminotyrosyl-tyrosine-ethyl ester carbonate)  0   *Biopolymers Tyrosine/*analogs & derivatives. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2005 Aug;16(8):753-8
poly(glycyl-valyl-glycyl-valyl-prolyl)  0   *Biopolymers *Peptides. Biomacromolecules 2005 Mar-Apr;6(2):697-706
poly(alanyl-valyl-glycyl-valyl-prolyl)  0   *Biopolymers *Peptides. Biomacromolecules 2005 Mar-Apr;6(2):697-706
alpha,beta-poly(aspartic acid)  0   *Aspartic Acid *Biopolymers. Macromol Biosci 2004 Mar 15;4(3):330-9
polythioalanine  0   *Alanine *Biopolymers *Thioamides. J Am Chem Soc 2002 May 8;124(18):5222-30
poly(KGGVG)  0   *Biopolymers Elastin. Biopolymers 2001 Jul;59(1):29-37
poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(beta-benzyl aspartate)  0   *Aspartic Acid *Biopolymers *Polyethylene Glycols Drug Carriers. J Biomed Mater Res 2000 Dec 15;52(4):831-5
poly(undecanoylvalinate)  0   *Biopolymers *Peptides Surface-Active Agents. Anal Chem 1999 Sep 15;71(18):3992-9
alpha-precollagenous protein, Mytilus edulis  0   *Collagen *Protein Precursors Biopolymers. Science 1997 Sep 19;277(5333):1830-2
poly(desaminotyrosinetyrosylhexyl carbonate)  0   *Biopolymers Tyrosine/*analogs & derivatives. J Biomed Mater Res 1995 Nov;29(11):1337-48
polyurethane-polystyrene interpenetrating polymer network  0   *Polystyrenes *Polyurethanes Biopolymers. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 1994;6(2):195-210
silk-like protein polymer  151500-13-9   *Biopolymers *Fibroins *Fibronectins *Recombinant Fusion Proteins. Biopolymers 1994 Aug;34(8):1049-57
poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-N-n-butylacrylamide-N-acryloxysuccinimide)  118519-84-9   *Acrylamides Biopolymers. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 1994;5(5):407-20
polyacrylonitrile-polyvinylchloride  0   *Acrylic Resins *Polyvinyl Chloride Biopolymers. Cell Transplant 1992;1(2-3):255-64
SP 303  148465-45-6   *Biopolymers Catechin/*analogs & derivatives. Antiviral Res 1993 Feb;20(2):145-54
NF 86II  123997-73-9   *Biopolymers *Phenols 5'-Nucleotidase/antagonists & inhibitors. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1992 Mar;40(3):802-4
diazoluminolmelanin  126815-81-4   *Melanins Luminol/*analogs & derivatives Biopolymers. Free Radic Res Commun 8(2):115
chanerol  55818-61-6   *Phenols Biopolymers. Eksp Onkol 1988;10(4):52
gamma-poly-alpha,gamma-diaminobutyric acid  117153-91-0 Poly(imino(2-amino-1-oxo-1,4-butanediyl)), (S)  *Aminobutyric Acids *Biopolymers. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1988;41(7):849
epihaloquine  99607-27-9   *Anthocyanins *Biopolymers Plant Extracts. Farmakol Toksikol 1986;49(2):45
polymeric IgA  0   *Immunoglobulin A Biopolymers. Hepatology 1982;2(3):380
bioplast (fibrin)  60604-93-5   *Fibrin Biopolymers. Biomaterials 1980;1(1):30
fodomos  71714-70-0 Phodomos  *Organometallic Compounds Biopolymers. Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol 8:58;1979
sporopollenin  12712-72-0 Sporopollenins  *Biopolymers *Carotenoids. Appl Microbiol 29(6):729;1975; Arch Microbiol 101(2):145;1974; Can J Microbiol 23:1080;1977

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