(biochemistry) a chain of amino acids, linked by peptide bonds, that forms the 'backbone' of proteins

(biochemistry) Any artificial peptide made from beta-amino acids; used in some antibiotics in an attempt to counter resistance.

plural of beta-peptide

(biochemistry) Any inactive peptide that can be activated by posttranslational modification

plural of peptide bond

plural of peptide chain

plural of pro-peptide

(biochemistry) Any of a large group of macrocyclic peptides whose structure resembles a knotted lasso

plural of lasso peptide

(biochemistry) The inactive polypeptide excised from proinsulin during its conversion to insulin, containing 31 amino acid residues and secreted in equimolar amounts to insulin from beta cells.