peptide
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.
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How to use peptide in a sentence
When consumed after exercise, these peptides are easier for our bodies to pick up and use to build our own collagen proteins.
Meanwhile, major technical advances were accelerating the study of nucleic acids and peptides, long linear molecules directly specified by genetic code templates.
Researchers Read the Sugary ‘Language’ on Cell Surfaces | Rachel Crowell | May 3, 2021 | Quanta MagazineThe pain signals trigger an additional release of CGRP and other peptides.
New drugs that block a brain chemical are game changers for some migraine sufferers | Karen J. Bannan | March 22, 2021 | Science NewsI triple-treated myself with peptides in the morning, and then I walked out, and then I treated myself again.
First he held a superspreader event. Then he recommended fake cures. | Eileen Guo | March 11, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewThis whey protein powder from Optimum Nutrition is made from a combination of whey isolates, concentrates, and peptides to deliver the best of the best when it comes to building lean muscles.
Best protein powder: Better nutrition in a bottle | Carsen Joenk | January 11, 2021 | Popular-Science
He has devoted his life to replicating that peptide and when he puts it back in the patient, their cancer goes away.
British Dictionary definitions for peptide
/ (ˈpɛptaɪd) /
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
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Scientific definitions for peptide
[ pĕp′tīd′ ]
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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