peptide

Definition / meaning of peptide

A molecule that contains two or more amino acids (the molecules that join together to form proteins). Peptides that contain many amino acids are called polypeptides or proteins.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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