organic molecules

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1. The smallest units of organic compounds. Important examples of these molecules are based on chains of carbon atoms and come in four major categories: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).

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Many such toxins are organic molecules produced by organisms as chemical weapons against predators or competing organisms.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Those efforts include searches for complex organic molecules and measurements that could help identify the unknown absorber.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Possible targets include functional organic molecules, biomolecular building blocks, and materials designed to capture or transfer energy from light.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

To make the technology work, the scientists built a hybrid material that combines organic molecules with inorganic nanoparticles.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026

A floater might eat preformed organic molecules, or make its own from sunlight and air, somewhat as plants do on Earth.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan