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Descriptor
English
:
Peptides
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Péptidos
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Peptídeos
Synonyms
English
:
Polypeptides
Tree Number:
D12.644
Definition
English
:
Members of the class of compounds composed of
AMINO ACIDS
joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent
amino acids
into linear, branched or cyclical structures.
OLIGOPEPTIDES
are composed of approximately 2-12
amino acids
. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more
amino acids
.
PROTEINS
are linear polypeptides that are normally synthesized on
RIBOSOMES.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
general; prefer specifics; fewer than 13
amino acids
=
oligopeptides
; "primary structure" = PROTEIN STRUCTURE, PRIMARY see
AMINO ACID SEQUENCE
; peptide structure other than primary: coordinate IM with
PROTEIN CONFORMATION
or its specifics
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Peptides
/
biosynthesis
use
Peptide Biosynthesis
See Related
English
:
Amino Acid Sequence
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
drug effects
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
10648
Unique Identifier:
D010455
Occurrence in VHL
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