polypeptide
[ pol-ee-pep-tahyd, -tid ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈpɛp taɪd, -tɪd /
noun Biochemistry.
a chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds and having a molecular weight of up to about 10,000.
Words nearby polypeptide
polyovulatory,
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polypetalous,
polyphagia,
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polyphase
British Dictionary definitions for polypeptide
polypeptide
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈpɛptaɪd) /
noun
any of a group of natural or synthetic polymers made up of amino acids chemically linked together; this class includes the proteins
See also peptide
Medical definitions for polypeptide
polypeptide
[ pŏl′ē-pĕp′tīd′ ]
n.
A peptide containing many amino acids, typically between 10 and 100.
Scientific definitions for polypeptide
polypeptide
[ pŏl′ē-pĕp′tīd′ ]
A peptide, such as a small protein, containing many molecules of amino acids, typically between 10 and 100.