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Which of the following is not strictly a macromolecule?
Which of the following is not strictly a macromolecule?
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The correct option is C Lipid
Biomacromolecules are those molecules which have molecular weight greater than 1 kDa. There are four major classes of biological macromolecules - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Lipids have a molecular weight less than 1 kDa. They are a part of the membranes in a cell. When the cell structure is disrupted, these molecules form vescicles and become part of the acid insoluble pool. Hence they are not strictly biomacromolecules.
Biomacromolecules are those molecules which have molecular weight greater than 1 kDa. There are four major classes of biological macromolecules - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Lipids have a molecular weight less than 1 kDa. They are a part of the membranes in a cell. When the cell structure is disrupted, these molecules form vescicles and become part of the acid insoluble pool. Hence they are not strictly biomacromolecules.
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