peptide
pronunciation
How to pronounce peptide in British English:
UK [ˈpeptaɪd]
How to pronounce peptide in American English:
US [ˈpɛpˌtaɪd]
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- Noun:
- amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
Word Origin
- peptide (n.)
- 1906, from German peptid; see peptone + -ide, probably indicating a derivative.
Example
- 1. A little extra vasoactive peptide in the cerebellum ?
- 2. They 're showing that some of the same peptide hormones are involved in both conditions .
- 3. Fried and boiled eggs were passed through the model gut and the peptide products measured .
- 4. The peptide creates a beta-amyloyd plaque , which is thought to be the fundamental cause of alzheimer 's disease .
- 5. The researchers now want to nail down how their peptide short-circuits fibrosis and determine if they can make it more potent says feghali-bostwick .