peptide

noun
UK: /ˈpeptaɪd/
US: /ˈpeptaɪd/

  1. A compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain.

    1. This peptide is very short.
    2. The new research focuses on the role of this peptide in the disease progression.

  2. A molecule that consists of a short chain of amino acids, often serving biological functions.

    1. Peptide hormones regulate body functions.
    2. The scientist synthesized a peptide to study its interactions with specific receptors.

Synonyms

polypeptide

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peptide" in English means: A compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain., A molecule that consists of a short chain of amino acids, often serving biological functions..

The phonetic transcription of "peptide" is /ˈpeptaɪd/ in British English and /ˈpeptaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peptide": polypeptide.

Example usage of "peptide": "This peptide is very short.". More examples on the page.