Basic Biology

To understand the contents of this site, you need a reasonably good biology background. This section will help you learn enough to understand the technologies in the products section.

Macromolecules are large molecules, often made up of tens of thousands of atoms. There are four main classes of macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. All of these macromolecules have very specific shapes and functions.