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polypeptides

|pol/y/pep/tides|

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/ˌpɒliˈpɛptaɪdz/

(polypeptide)

chains of amino acids

Base FormPlural
polypeptidepolypeptides
Etymology
Etymology Information

'polypeptide' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'polus' meaning 'many' and 'peptos' meaning 'digested'.

Historical Evolution

'polypeptide' was formed in the 20th century from the Greek words 'polus' and 'peptos', eventually becoming the modern English word 'polypeptide'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to 'many digested parts', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'chains of amino acids'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming part of or the whole of a protein molecule.

Polypeptides are crucial in the structure and function of proteins.

Synonyms

peptide chainprotein chain

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Last updated: 2025/02/09 05:08