tripeptide

noun

tripeptide

noun

Etymology From tri- + peptide.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An organic compound formed from three amino acids joined by peptide bonds.

Derived terms
aminotripeptidase, borotripeptide, glycotripeptide, lipotripeptide, tripeptidase, tripeptide aminopeptidase, tripeptidic, tripeptidyl
Related terms
dipeptide

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