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peptide

UK
/ˈpɛp.taɪd/
US
/ˈpɛp.taɪd/

Translations

peptidenoun
peptides
pl
UK
/ˈpɛp.taɪd/
US
/ˈpɛp.taɪd/
Peptides are short chains of amino acids.
Пептиды — это короткие цепочки аминокислот.
Synonyms
polypeptide
protein fragment
amino acid chain
peptideadjective
UK
/ˈpɛp.taɪd/
US
/ˈpɛp.taɪd/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., "peptide hormone").
Synonyms
peptidic
peptidyl
peptide-based

Definitions

peptidenoun
A compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain, forming part of a protein or acting as a signaling molecule in the body.
The researchers studied the peptide to understand its role in cellular communication.
peptideadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or derived from peptides.
The peptide sequence data were analyzed to predict the protein structure.
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