MACROMOLECULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does macromolecular mean? 

• MACROMOLECULAR (adjective)
  The adjective MACROMOLECULAR has 1 sense:

1. relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules

  Familiarity information: MACROMOLECULAR used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MACROMOLECULAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

macromolecular compounds

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

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

 Context examples 

An online resource of NCBI containing 3D macromolecular structures, including proteins and polynucleotides.

(Molecular Modeling Database, NCI Thesaurus)

Any structures that are enclosed within nucleus are considered nuclear structure, including any macromolecular structures.

(Nuclear Structure, NCI Thesaurus)

Macromolecular organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and usually, sulfur.

(Extracellular Matrix Protein, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A process that results in the breaking of macromolecular DNA into small pieces.

(DNA Fragmentation, NCI Thesaurus)

Subcellular biological functions, activities, or processes that generate, maintain, or modify macromolecular cytoskeletal components.

(Cytoskeletal Modeling, NCI Thesaurus)

This tissue contains intrinsic macromolecular components such as collagen, laminin, and sulfated proteoglycans.

(Basement Membrane, NCI Thesaurus)

In the resting state, CFTR, b2AR, and EBP50 exist as a macromolecular complex on the apical surface of epithelial cells.

(CFTR Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

The term does not apply to macromolecular compounds like albumin, or compounds like amino acids and sugars that are used in biological products, nor does it apply to process or product-related impurities (e.g. degradation products, residual solvents), or extraneous contaminants.

(Pharmaceutical Excipient, NCI Thesaurus)