protein
peptide
also: peptides
an organic compound made up of two or more AMINO ACIDS and collectively named by the number of amino acids. A dipeptide therefore contains two, and a polypeptide many.
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an organic compound made up of two or more AMINO ACIDS and collectively named by the number of amino acids. A dipeptide therefore contains two, and a polypeptide many.
peptide