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English
Etymology
poly- + peptide
Noun
polypeptide (plural polypeptides)
- (organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
- (biochemistry) Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.
- (biochemistry) A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.
Derived terms
Translations
organic chemistry: any polymer amino acids joined via peptide bonds
biochemistry: any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein
biochemistry: a small protein containing up to 100 amino acids
See also
French
Pronunciation
Noun
polypeptide m (plural polypeptides)
- polypeptide
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