English Explanatory Dictionary

peptide bond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An amide bond formed between the amino and carboxyl functional groups of separate amino acids.
  2. The primary linkage of amino acids in proteins.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

peptide bond peptide bonds
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