polypeptide
nounEtymology From poly- + peptide.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
2
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.
- Derived terms
- copolypeptide, glycopolypeptide, homopolypeptide, lipopolypeptide, pancreatic polypeptide, polypeptidase, polypeptide chain, polypeptidic, propolypeptide
- Related terms
- actinomycin, angiotensin, peptide, proinsulin, secretin