| Pronunciation: | | 'peptId
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[n] amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein |
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PEPTIDE is a 7 letter word that starts with P. |
| | See Also: | | amide, endorphin, fibrinopeptide, polypeptide |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Any compound consisting of two or more amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Peptides are combined to make proteins. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Any of a class of molecules that hydrolyze into amino acids and form the basic building blocks of proteins. |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | Two or more amino acids joined by a bond called a "peptide bond." |
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