polypeptide

noun
UK: /ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/
US: /ˌpɑː.liˈpep.taɪd/

  1. A chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.

    1. This polypeptide is essential for the cell's structure.
    2. The synthesized polypeptide folded into a functional protein structure influencing the biological activity.

Synonyms

protein
polypeptide adjective

  1. Relating to or containing several amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

    1. The polypeptide chain is very long.
    2. Researchers studied the polypeptide composition of the new protein material, analyzing its amino acid sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "polypeptide" is /ˌpɒl.iˈpep.taɪd/ in British English and /ˌpɑː.liˈpep.taɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "polypeptide": protein.

Example usage of "polypeptide": "This polypeptide is essential for the cell's structure.". More examples on the page.