Compounds and molecular complexes that consist of very large numbers of atoms and are generally over 500 kDa in size. In biological systems macromolecular substances usually can be visualized using ELECTRON MICROSCOPY and are distinguished from ORGANELLES by the lack of a membrane structure.
    

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Nuclear magnetic resonance of biological macromolecules / edited by Thomas L. James, Volker Dötsch, Uli Schmitz.

Macromolecular metabolism : proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the New York Heart Association.

Macromolecules : biosynthesis and function / edited by S. Ochoa [and others].

Designed monomers and polymers

Themes : October 1989 / Biological Sciences Committee.

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Nuclear magnetic resonance of biological macromolecules / edited by Thomas L. James, Volker Dötsch, Uli Schmitz.

Macromolecular metabolism : proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the New York Heart Association.

Macromolecules : biosynthesis and function / edited by S. Ochoa [and others].

Designed monomers and polymers

Themes : October 1989 / Biological Sciences Committee.