Polypeptide

Word Type

Noun

The word "polypeptide" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

copolypeptide glycopolypeptide homopolypeptide lipopolypeptide pancreatic polypeptide polypeptidase polypeptide chain polypeptidic propolypeptide

Derived From

Context

biochemistry organic chemistry protein

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Type Of (IsA)

organic molecule peptide polymer tangible thing

Related Terms

actinomycin angiotensin peptide proinsulin secretin

Related Terms

actinomycin amino acid angiotensin folded oligopeptide peptide peptide bond polymer proinsulin protein secondary structure secretin

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