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peptide

pep·tide

UK/ˈpɛptaɪd/ US/ˈpɛˌptaɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein

Origin

From peptone, partially hydrolyzed protein, or German Peptid, from German Pepton, from Ancient Greek πεπτόν (peptón, “cooked, digested”) derived from πέπτω (péptō, “soften, ripen, boil, cook, bake, digest”).

Phrases

  • atrial natriuretic peptide
  • lasso peptide
  • peptide bond
  • peptide chain
  • peptide nucleic acid
  • vasoactive intestinal peptide

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