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Definition of peptide - 5 dictionary results

pep⋅tide

[pep-tahyd]
–noun Biochemistry.
a compound containing two or more amino acids in which the carboxyl group of one acid is linked to the amino group of the other.

Origin:
1905–10; pept(ic) + -ide
pep·tide   (pěp'tīd')   
n.  Any of various natural or synthetic compounds containing two or more amino acids linked by the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another.

[pept(one) + -ide.]
pep·tid'ic (-tĭd'ĭk) adj., pep·tid'i·cal·ly adv.

Main Entry: pep·tide
Pronunciation: 'pep-"tId
Function: noun
: any of various amides that are derived from two or more amino acids by combination ofthe amino group of one acid with the carboxyl group of another and are usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of proteins —pep·tid·ic /pep-'tid-ik/ adjective

peptide pep·tide (pěp'tīd')
n.
Any of various natural or synthetic compounds containing two or more amino acids linked by the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another.


pep·tid'ic (-tĭd'ĭk) adj.
pep·tid'i·cal·ly adv.

peptide   (pěp'tīd')  Pronunciation Key 
A chemical compound that is composed of a chain of two or more amino acids and is usually smaller than a protein. The amino acids can be alike or different. Many hormones and antibiotics are peptides.
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