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polypeptide

/ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/

/ˌpɑː.liˈpɛp.taɪd/

Translations

polypeptidenoun

polypeptides

/ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/

/ˌpɑː.liˈpɛp.taɪd/

The scientist studied the structure of the polypeptide.

Учёный изучал структуру полипептида.

Synonyms

amino acid chain

polypeptideadjective

more polypeptide

Comp.

most polypeptide

Super.

/ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/

/ˌpɑː.liˈpep.taɪd/

Used attributively in phrases like "polypeptide chain"; functions adjectivally.

Synonyms

polypeptidenoun

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.

polypeptideadjective

Relating to or consisting of polypeptides.

Insulin is a polypeptide hormone crucial for glucose regulation.