macromolécule

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed

a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water