peptidescomponents
nounUK /ˈpɛptaɪdz kəmˈpəʊnənts/
US /ˈpɛptaɪdz kəmˈpoʊnənts/
Peptidescomponents are the small building blocks that make up parts of proteins.
The scientist studied the peptidescomponents to understand how the protein was built.
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2. The separate peptide parts that together form a larger protein structure.
Researchers separated the peptidescomponents before analyzing the whole protein.
3. The ingredients in a lab mixture that are made of short chains of amino acids.
The supplement label listed several peptidescomponents derived from collagen.
4. The functional units of a peptide-based drug that each play a specific role.
Each of the peptidescomponents in the formula targets a different receptor.