polypeptide
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polypeptide
noun polypeptides
- Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
- Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.
- A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.
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noun organic chemistry: any polymer amino acids joined via peptide bonds
| Español | polipéptido |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ポリペプチド poripepuchido |
| 中文 | 多肽 duōtài |
| Français | polypeptide |
| Italiano | polipeptide |
noun biochemistry: any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein
| 中文 | 多肽 duōtài |
|---|---|
| Português | polipeptídeo |
| Français | polypeptide |
| Italiano | polipeptide |
noun biochemistry: a small protein containing up to 100 amino acids
| 中文 | 多肽 duōtài |
|---|---|
| Português | polipeptídeo |
| Français | polypeptide |
| Italiano | polipeptide |
Talk about this word "polypeptide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/polypeptide. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. polypeptide. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/polypeptide "polypeptide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/polypeptide.
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@misc{polypeptide_2026,
title = {polypeptide},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polypeptide},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
