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dipeptide

American

[dih-pep-tahyd, dahy-] / dɪˈpɛp taɪd, daɪ- /

noun

Biochemistry.

a peptide that yields two amino acids on hydrolysis.

dipeptide British

/ daɪˈpɛptaɪd /

noun

a compound consisting of two linked amino acids See peptide

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Etymology

Origin of dipeptide

First recorded in 1900–05; di- ¹ + peptide

Example Sentences

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It is a molecular trap that prevents one of the most common genetic ALS-causing peptide compounds, the Poly-GR dipeptide, from causing its toxic effects in the body.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

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