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peptide
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pep·tide  (pptd)
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.


pep·tidic (-tdk) adj.
pep·tidi·cal·ly adv.

peptide [ˈpɛptaɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a group of compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked by chemical bonding between their respective carboxyl and amino groups See also peptide bond, polypeptide

peptide  (pptd)
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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.peptide - amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
amide - any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
fibrinopeptide - peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
polypeptide - a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
endorphin - a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
Translations
peptide [ˈpɛptaɪd]
npeptide m
modif
peptide bond → liaison f peptidique
peptide chain → chaîne f peptidique
peptide [ˈpɛptaɪd] npeptide m


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00 Paperback QP552 This book examines the antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic activity of lactoferrin (LF), a protein found in mammal milk, and of lactoferricin (LFCIN), an N-terminal pepsin-derived peptide fragment of LF.
AE37 was designed to act as a warning system: Show the body a peptide fragment and the immune system should muster CD4+ T helper cells to attack cancerous cells related to the peptide fragment, wherever they may be.
Fifteen minutes later, peptide fragments are eluted, ready for MS analysis and requiring no additional clean up.
 
 
 
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