noun Download 🔗Share Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond. Examples : "The skin cream contained peptides, which are short chains of amino acids, to help reduce wrinkles. " biochemistry biology chemistry compound substance medicine physiology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The peptide bond itself. Examples : "The stability of peptides is due to the unique properties of the peptide bond itself, which resists breaking down easily. " biochemistry chemistry biology compound substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading