peptide

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Noun peptide has 1 sense

peptide - amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
--₁ is a kind of amide
--₁ has particulars: fibrinopeptide; polypeptide; endorphin

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Term: Peptide

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A peptide is a compound consisting of two or more amino acids that are linked together in a chain. Peptides are the building blocks of proteins.

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