Definitions for polypeptide
ˌpɒl iˈpɛp taɪd, -tɪdpo·lypep·tide

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1. polypeptidenoun

   a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids

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1. polypeptidenoun

   Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.

2. polypeptidenoun

   Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.

3. polypeptidenoun

   A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.

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1. polypeptide

   Peptides (from Ancient Greek πεπτός (peptós) 'digested', from πέσσειν (péssein) 'to digest') are short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. Long chains of amino acids are called proteins. Chains of fewer than twenty amino acids are called oligopeptides, and include dipeptides, tripeptides, and tetrapeptides. A polypeptide is a longer, continuous, unbranched peptide chain. Hence, peptides fall under the broad chemical classes of biological polymers and oligomers, alongside nucleic acids, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and others. A polypeptide that contains more than approximately 50 amino acids is known as a protein. Proteins consist of one or more polypeptides arranged in a biologically functional way, often bound to ligands such as coenzymes and cofactors, or to another protein or other macromolecule such as DNA or RNA, or to complex macromolecular assemblies.Amino acids that have been incorporated into peptides are termed residues. A water molecule is released during formation of each amide bond. All peptides except cyclic peptides have an N-terminal (amine group) and C-terminal (carboxyl group) residue at the end of the peptide (as shown for the tetrapeptide in the image).

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1. polypeptide

   A polypeptide is a long, continuous, and unbranched chain of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds. It is essentially a small protein and can function as hormones, antibodies, and as integral parts of enzymes, among other things. The sequence and number of amino acids in a polypeptide chain determine its structure and biological function.

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1. polypeptide

   A type of protein.

   A protein consists of one or more polypeptides.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 29, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of polypeptide in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of polypeptide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Polypeptide
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypeptide
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