dipeptide

noun

dipeptide

noun

UK /daɪˈpɛptaɪd/

Etymology From di- + peptide.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences An organic compound formed from two amino acids joined by a peptide bond.

Derived terms: azadipeptide, cyclodipeptide, dipeptidase, dipeptidyl, glucosaminyl muramyl dipeptide, homodipeptide, isodipeptide, pseudodipeptide

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