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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
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
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