polypeptide (Meaning)
Wordnet
polypeptide (n)
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
Synonyms & Antonyms of polypeptide
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
polypeptide Sentence Examples
- The polypeptide chain of insulin comprises 51 amino acids.
- Hemoglobin contains several polypeptide chains known as globin chains.
- Collagen is a fibrous protein composed of a triple helix of polypeptides.
- Enzymes are polypeptides that catalyze biochemical reactions.
- Growth hormones are polypeptides that stimulate cell growth and division.
- Antibodies are polypeptides that recognize and bind to specific antigens.
- Collagen fibres are built from polypeptide chains arranged in a specific tripeptide repeat.
- Peptides and polypeptides are smaller chains of amino acids than proteins.
- Polypeptides can be chemically synthesised or produced through biological processes.
- The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide determines its unique structure and function.
FAQs About the word polypeptide
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The polypeptide chain of insulin comprises 51 amino acids.
Hemoglobin contains several polypeptide chains known as globin chains.
Collagen is a fibrous protein composed of a triple helix of polypeptides.
Enzymes are polypeptides that catalyze biochemical reactions.
