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What is a peptide?

What is a peptide? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (organic chemistry) A class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
  2. (chemistry) The peptide bond itself.
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On the other hand, the weak site has a quadrangular pyramidal structure with three peptide carbonyl groups and two water molecules.
If tilt is assumed to be the sole cause, the C-terminal helix of the peptide would need to be at a 300 angle with respect to the bilayer normal.
Several articles have suggested that some peptide secondary structures are fusogenic and some are not.
By incorporating specific peptide motifs into these hydrogels it is possible to create optimal chemical environments for axonal regeneration.
Basal serum C peptide levels were measured by radioimmunoassay after an overnight fast.
Precipitation of a peptide in the top agar with subsequent release of amino acids can also lead to confounding results.

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