Molecular Weight

"Molecular Weight" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule.

Descriptor ID	D008970
MeSH Number(s)	G02.494
Concept/Terms	Molecular Weight Molecular Weight Molecular Weights Weight, Molecular Weights, Molecular

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Biological Sciences [G]
Chemical Phenomena [G02]
Molecular Weight [G02.494]

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Bar chart showing 103 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 9 publications in 2003 and 2008

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	5	5
1997	0	3	3
1998	0	2	2
1999	0	4	4
2000	0	5	5
2001	0	4	4
2002	0	6	6
2003	0	9	9
2004	0	6	6
2005	0	7	7
2006	0	4	4
2007	0	1	1
2008	0	9	9
2009	0	5	5
2010	0	4	4
2011	0	2	2
2012	0	3	3
2013	0	3	3
2014	0	1	1
2015	0	2	2
2016	0	2	2
2018	0	1	1
2019	0	1	1
2020	0	2	2
2022	0	1	1
2023	0	1	1
2024	1	4	5
2025	0	2	2
2026	0	3	3

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Yezhi W, Meng Z, Lisha L, Jianghao Z, Fei W, Shadrack SM, McClements DJ, Fujian Z, Chongjiang C, Xiao X, Biao Y. Physicochemical, structural, and functional characterization of key bioactive proteins from Coptis chinensis leaf and root. Int J Biol Macromol. 2026 Jun; 366:152529.

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Li Q, Kang R, Lin H, Wan Y, Dai T, Tian P, Ling H, McClements DJ, Shen P, Chen J. Structural and functional characterization of pectic polysaccharide fractions isolated from Choerospondias axillaris flesh. Food Chem. 2026 May 01; 510:148603.

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Li Y, Huang Y, McClements DJ, Chen X, Liu C, Fang Z, Wu J. Green and reagent-free synthesis of starch nanoparticles using normal corn starch via pyrolytic self-assembly method. Int J Biol Macromol. 2026 Feb; 342(Pt 1):150103.

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Fu C, Ye K, Qiu Z, Ma G, Chen S, Xiao H. Structural Characterization and Gastrointestinal Fate of a High-Molecular-Weight Hericium erinaceus Polysaccharide during Digestion and Fermentation. J Agric Food Chem. 2025 Nov 26; 73(47):30357-30368.

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Li Q, Yan S, Huang J, Cheng Y, Chen R, McClements DJ, Xu J, Shen P, Yan X. Comparative analysis of water-soluble pectin structures in orange and pomelo juices: Impact on cloud stability. Food Chem. 2025 Dec 25; 496(Pt 2):146720.

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Sun Y, Liu H, Wen J, Xiao H, Shi M, Lu X, Shen K, Zhang X, Fu B, Cui M, Li Y, Tabassum S, Liu H. Influences of released humic acids during thermal hydrolysis on sludge anaerobic digestion: New insights from the molecular weight of humic acids. J Environ Manage. 2024 Nov; 370:122555.

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Qiu Z, Xiang L, Han Y, Zhang B, Qiao X, Zheng Z, Xiao H. Structure-anti-inflammatory activity relationship of garlic fructans in mice with dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis: Impact of chain length. Carbohydr Polym. 2024 Dec 15; 346:122582.

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Thapa G, Han SR, Paudel P, Kim MS, Hong YS, Oh TJ. In Silico Analysis and Biochemical Characterization of Streptomyces PET Hydrolase with Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) Terephthalate Biodegradation Activity. J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024 Sep 28; 34(9):1836-1847.

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Yan X, McClements DJ, Luo S, Liu C, Ye J. Recent advances in the impact of gelatinization degree on starch: Structure, properties and applications. Carbohydr Polym. 2024 Sep 15; 340:122273.

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Yan X, McClements DJ, Luo S, Ye J, Liu C. A review of the effects of fermentation on the structure, properties, and application of cereal starch in foods. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2025; 65(12):2323-2342.

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