Name: Properties of Biological Macromolecules
Uploaded: 2019-09-12T22:00:00.000Z
Duration: T00H39M42S
Description: In this session, Jessica Nadzam will talk about the four major macromolecules and how their monomers lead to highly specified polymers that have a number of important biological properties. The chemistry behind the macromolecules will be discussed.

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In this session, Jessica Nadzam will talk about the four major macromolecules and how their monomers lead to highly specified polymers that have a number of important biological properties. The chemistry behind the macromolecules will be discussed.

Properties of Biological Macromolecules

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