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polypeptide
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/ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/
US
/ˌpɑː.liˈpɛp.taɪd/
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polypeptide
noun
polypeptides
pl
UK
/ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/
US
/ˌpɑː.liˈpɛp.taɪd/
polypeptide
Biochimie.
The scientist studied the polypeptide to understand its role in cellular processes.
Le scientifique a étudié le polypeptide pour comprendre son rôle dans les processus cellulaires.
Synonyms
chain
amino acid chain
biopolymer
protein
polypeptide
adjective
more polypeptide
Comp.
most polypeptide
Super.
UK
/ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/
US
/ˌpɑː.liˈpep.taɪd/
Used attributively in phrases like "polypeptide chain"; functions adjectivally.
polypeptidique
Biochimie.
Insulin is a polypeptide hormone crucial for glucose regulation.
L’insuline est une hormone polypeptidique cruciale pour la régulation du glucose.
Synonyms
proteinaceous
polypeptidic
peptide
peptidyl
peptidic
Definitions
polypeptide
noun
A polymer consisting of a chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds, forming part of or the whole of a protein molecule.
The scientist studied the polypeptide to understand its role in cellular processes.
polypeptide
adjective
Relating to or consisting of polypeptides.
Insulin is a polypeptide hormone crucial for glucose regulation.
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