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Peptide

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A compound of two or more amino acids where the alpha carboxyl group of one is bound to the alpha amino group of another. [ ]

Term info

Label

Peptide

Synonyms
  • Peptide
  • Polypeptide
  • peptide
  • polypeptide
ALT DEFINITION

A substance that contains many amino acids (the molecules that join together to form proteins).

CHEBI ID

CHEBI:15841, CHEBI:16670

Preferred Name

Peptide

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C0030956

code

C735

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