Meaning | amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein. |
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Narrower | endorphin | A neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties |
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fibrinopeptide | peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood |
polypeptide | A peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids |
Broader | amide | Any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 |
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Spanish | péptido |
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Catalan | pèptid |
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