biomolecule
noun [ C ] biology specialized uk/ˌbaɪ.əʊˈmɒl.ɪ.kjuːl/ us/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈmɑː.lɪ.kjuːl/
生物分子
a type of molecule (= the simplest unit of a chemical substance) that is involved in the processes that keep an organism alive
The damage caused by Alzheimer's Disease is observed within every class of biomolecule, including nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. 阿耳茨海默氏病所造成的损伤在每一类生物分子中都能观察到，包括核酸、蛋白质、脂质和碳水化合物等。
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- The kit uses a biomolecule known as a zinc finger to bind to the DNA of a targeted pathogen so it can be detected.
- This article is about the biomolecule known as vitamin K.
- Biomolecule carriers that were considered for investigation included somatostatin analogues like lanreotide.
- This is an important biomolecule that acts as a scavenger of free radicals and plays a role in a number of other cellular processes.