Macromolecule (including proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides) formed by living organisms.
Notes: - From a biological standpoint, a biomacromolecule can also be defined as a biomolecule of high relative molecular mass.
- Non-natural biomacromolecule-like synthetic molecules (such as poly(lactic acid)), and nucleic acid analogues (such as peptide nucleic acids or locked nucleic acids) are also used in bioanalysis.
Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1123 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)