peptide linkage

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Noun peptide linkage has 1 sense

peptide bond, peptide linkage - the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
--₁ is a kind of chemical bond, bond

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Peptide Linkage

Definition:

A peptide linkage, also known as a peptide bond, is a chemical bond that joins the carboxyl group (-COOH) of one amino acid to the amino group (-NH2) of another amino acid, forming a peptide chain.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A chemical bond between two amino acids

Example sentence:

Proteins are made up of polypeptide chains consisting of countless peptide linkages.

Sense 2:

An essential component of protein structure

Example sentence:

The formation of peptide linkages dictates the folding and functional properties of proteins.

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