PEPTIDE LINKAGE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide

Synonyms:

peptide bond; peptide linkage

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("peptide linkage" is a kind of...):

bond; chemical bond (an electrical force linking atoms)

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