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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"We know we have organic molecules in the solar system -- in asteroids, for example," Sinibaldi said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

These materials are made from metal atoms connected by organic molecules and are valued for their ability to trap gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and even capture water.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

On early Earth, where organic molecules were scattered in the environment, this kind of mixing could have brought key ingredients together.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026

The experiment, conducted in 2020, detected more than 20 organic molecules, including several that had never before been confirmed on Mars.

From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026

The tar is an extremely rich collection of complex organic molecules, including the constituent parts of proteins and nucleic acids.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan