peptide
Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in…Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond. Such molecules joined into polypeptides and proteins constitute crucial components of living organisms.
Meaning
3 sensesAny of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond. Such molecules joined into polypeptides and proteins constitute crucial components of living organisms.
Peptid
пепти́дpeptíd
The peptide bond itself.
(euphemistic, usually)Performance-enhancing drugs that contain such molecules, especially particular ones (often synthetically produced) that are claimed by their sellers to bestow amazing health benefits.
- amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
Examples
2 sentencesThe team said the central structure of the nanotubes contains rings called cyclic peptides.
U.S. researchers say dermal fat cells, known as adipocytes, produce peptides or proteins that shield against invading bacteria.
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