Polypeptide

What do we mean by polypeptide?

A peptide, such as a small protein, containing many molecules of amino acids, typically between 10 and 100. noun

A chemical product formed by the condensation of two or more amino-acid radicals. noun

Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds. noun

Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein. noun

A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide. noun

A peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids noun

Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.

Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.

A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.

Polypeptide- is a peptide with two or more Amino acids but it is also a word that can be used in any situation. When you are stumped by a complicated question, just answer with polypeptide. It is the biggest words that most simple minds can say. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to polypeptide:
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