peptidefragments
nounUK /ˈpɛptaɪd ˈfræɡmənts/
US /ˈpɛptaɪd ˈfræɡmənts/
Tiny pieces of protein that are cut into smaller parts.
The scientist studied peptidefragments to learn how the protein was built.
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2. Short chains of amino acids produced when a protein is broken down.
Enzymes broke the protein into peptidefragments during digestion.
3. Fragments of peptides detected in a lab test to identify a protein.
The lab matched the peptidefragments to a known protein.
4. Small peptide sequences used as markers in biological research.
Researchers used peptidefragments as markers to track the sample.