29^th European Biotechnology Congress

Biopolymers

Biopolymers are normal polymers created by the cells of living life forms. Biopolymers comprise of monomeric units that are covalently attached to frame bigger atoms. There are three principle classes of biopolymers, ordered by the monomers utilized and the construction of the biopolymer framed: polynucleotides, polypeptides, and polysaccharides. Polynucleotides, like RNA and DNA, are long polymers made out of at least 13 nucleotide monomers. Polypeptides and proteins are polymers of amino acids and some significant models incorporate collagen, actin, and fibrin. Polysaccharides are straight or expanded polymeric carbs and models incorporate starch, cellulose and alginate.