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“It says molecule, Not Macromolecule!”

A great example proving how you can’t get a true understanding of a topic from googling.

A molecule is a combination of atoms. A large combination of molecules is a macromolecule.

Saying that mRNA is not a macromolecule because nucleic acids are macromolecules, is like saying that proteins are macromolecules, but not keratin or tubulin or hemaglobin or pyruvate kinase (all are examples of proteins).

Or in non-scientific terms:

John is a ___ (profession): Doctor would be a correct answer, but so would radiologist or neurosurgeon or podiatrist.