Biology as Poetry: Biochemistry

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Biomolecule

Simple a substance, consisting of covalently bonded atoms and typically at least least one carbon atom, as found in or produced by an organism.

Note that while synthetic drugs can be bioactive, they are not necessarily biomolecules even if carbon based.

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