A biopolymer is a polymer produced by a living system, including proteins, nucleic acids and polysaccharides. Local chemical structure, sequence and interactions can give it stiffness or preferred conformations beyond those of an ideal chain. Biopolymer mechanics uses models such as the worm-like chain and the helix-coil transition model to represent those features.
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Biopolymers are naturally occurring polymers that are produced by living organisms. They are made up of repeating units called monomers, which are linked together through covalent bonds. Biopolymers can be categorized into three main types: 1. **Proteins**: Composed of amino acid monomers, proteins serve various functions in living organisms, including structural roles (e.g., collagen in connective tissues), enzymatic activity (catalyzing biochemical reactions), and signaling (e.g.