polypeptide

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Synonyms: polypeptides, polyketide, polypeptidic

Antonyms: polypeptides, polyketide, polypeptidic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any [[polymer]] of (same or different) [[amino acid]]s joined via [[peptide bond]]s.
2. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any such polymer that is not [[folded]] into a [[secondary structure]] of a [[protein]].
3. {{lb|en|protein}} A small [[protein]] containing up to 100 [[amino acid]]s; see also [[oligopeptide]].

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