- peptides
- n. compound made up of two or more amino acids (Biochemistry)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
peptides
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Multifunctional peptides — A multifunctional peptide is a peptide which occurs when two genes band together. This process gives new properties to the polipeptide. Categories: PeptidesChemistry stubs … Wikipedia
natriuretic peptides — Family of four peptides all sharing significant sequence homology and all act through guanylyl cyclase. C type natriuretic peptide (CNP 22) is a vasodilator and plays an important part in regulating blood pressure, renal function and volume… … Dictionary of molecular biology
N-formylmethionyl peptides — di and tripeptides in which the N terminal amino acid residue is N formylmethionine (fMet), which are produced by bacteria in protein synthesis (fMet initiates each polypeptide chain in prokaryotes but is often removed after translation) and… … Medical dictionary
