{"id":148999,"date":"2022-03-21T09:52:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T04:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/natural-polymers-cellulose-chiton-carbohydrates-proteins-and-nucleic-acids\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T13:05:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T07:35:47","slug":"natural-polymers-cellulose-chiton-carbohydrates-proteins-and-nucleic-acids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/natural-polymers\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Polymers &#8211; Cellulose, Chiton, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Nucleic acids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/natural-polymers\/#Natural_Polymers_-_Cellulose_Chiton_Carbohydrates_Proteins_and_Nucleic_acids\" title=\"Natural Polymers &#8211; Cellulose, Chiton, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Nucleic acids\">Natural Polymers &#8211; Cellulose, Chiton, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Nucleic acids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/natural-polymers\/#Classification_of_living_things\" title=\"Classification of living things\">Classification of living things<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/natural-polymers\/#Synthetic_Polymers\" title=\"Synthetic Polymers\">Synthetic Polymers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/natural-polymers\/#Copolymerisation\" title=\"Copolymerisation\">Copolymerisation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/natural-polymers\/#Biodegradable_Polymers\" title=\"Biodegradable Polymers\">Biodegradable Polymers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Polymers_-_Cellulose_Chiton_Carbohydrates_Proteins_and_Nucleic_acids\"><\/span>Natural Polymers &#8211; Cellulose, Chiton, Carbohydrates, Proteins and Nucleic acids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cellulose is a natural polymer that is found in the cell walls of plants. It is a carbohydrate that is made up of long chains of glucose molecules. Chiton is a natural polymer that is found in the shells of marine animals. It is made up of long chains of chitin molecules. Carbohydrates are natural polymers that are made up of chains of sugar molecules. Proteins are natural polymers that are made up of chains of amino acids. Nucleic acids are natural polymers that are made up of chains of nucleotides.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-148998 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/natural-polymers-cellulose-chiton-carbohydrates-proteins-and-nucleic-acids.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/natural-polymers-cellulose-chiton-carbohydrates-proteins-and-nucleic-acids.jpg?v=1647836555 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/natural-polymers-cellulose-chiton-carbohydrates-proteins-and-nucleic-acids-300x212.jpg?v=1647836555 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classification_of_living_things\"><\/span>Classification of living things<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.<\/p>\n<p>Bacteria are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.<\/p>\n<p>Archaea are single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, and they are distinguished by their unique DNA sequences.<\/p>\n<p>Eukarya are organisms that have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. This domain includes all plants, animals, and fungi.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Synthetic_Polymers\"><\/span>Synthetic Polymers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A synthetic polymer is a polymer that is artificially made, as opposed to a polymer that occurs naturally. Synthetic polymers are often made from petrochemicals, and they are used in a wide variety of applications, from plastics and textiles to construction materials and medical implants.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copolymerisation\"><\/span>Copolymerisation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Copolymerisation is a type of polymerization reaction that results in the formation of a polymer made from two or more different monomers. In copolymerization, two or more different monomers are combined to form a polymer chain. Each monomer unit in the chain is attached to a different other monomer unit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biodegradable_Polymers\"><\/span>Biodegradable Polymers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a class of biodegradable polyesters produced by certain bacteria, including some strains of Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Pseudomonas putida. PHAs are produced from renewable resources such as glucose, sucrose, or lactose. These polymers are biodegradable and have a wide range of applications.<\/p>\n<p>PHAs are generally produced in anaerobic conditions, which favors the production of PHB, PHV, and PHaM, three of the most common PHAs.<\/p>\n<p>The physical and mechanical properties of PHAs depend on the polymer&#8217;s chain length and degree of crystallinity. Short-chain PHAs are amorphous, whereas long-chain PHAs are semi-crystalline. 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