Pharmacologic Substance
peptide
pep·tide [ pep-tahyd ]
Subclass of:
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Definitions related to peptides:
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A compound of two or more amino acids where the alpha carboxyl group of one is bound to the alpha amino group of another.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A substance that contains many amino acids (the molecules that join together to form proteins).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Chemical bond with the structure -CO-CHR-NH-; in biochemistry, polymers of alpha-aminoacids joined by peptide bonds.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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