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aminopeptide

aminopeptide noun: a derivative of a peptide in which a group (such as collagen) is attached to the terminal -NH₂ group.

Noun

aminopeptide (countable and uncountable, plural aminopeptides)

  1. (in-compounds) A derivative of a peptide in which a group (such as collagen) is attached to the terminal -NH₂ group

Forms of aminopeptide

pluralaminopeptides

Origin of aminopeptide

From amino- + peptide.

Questions about aminopeptide

What does aminopeptide mean?
Aminopeptide means a derivative of a peptide in which a group (such as collagen) is attached to the terminal -NH₂ group.
What part of speech is aminopeptide?
Aminopeptide is a noun.
What is the plural of aminopeptide?
The plural of aminopeptide is aminopeptides.

Words near aminopeptide in the dictionary

  1. aminopentyl
  2. aminopentyls
  3. aminopeptidase
  4. aminopeptidases
  5. aminopeptidasic
  6. aminopeptide
  7. aminopeptidic
  8. aminophen
  9. aminophenanthrene
  10. aminophenanthrenes
  11. aminophenazone

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