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noun Biochemistry.
a covalent bond formed by joining the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another, with the removal of a molecule of water.
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Also called peptide linkage.
Origin of peptide bond
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby peptide bond
peptalk, peptic, peptic ulcer, peptidase, peptide, peptide bond, peptidolytic, peptize, peptolytic, peptone, peptonize
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British Dictionary definitions for peptide bond
peptide bond
noun
biochem a chemical amide linkage, –NH–CO–, formed by the condensation of the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another
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Scientific definitions for peptide bond
peptide bond
The chemical bond formed between amino acids, constituting the primary linkage in all protein structures. In a peptide bond, the carboxyl group (COOH) of one amino acid bonds with the amino group (NH2) of another, forming the sequence CONH and releasing water (H2O).
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