Plural of polypeptide
regular plural
The plural of polypeptide is polypeptides.
Forms of polypeptide
| Singular | polypeptide |
|---|---|
| Plural | polypeptides |
| Countable | countable |
Polypeptides in a sentence
- There are three main classes of biopolymers: polynucleotides (such as RNA and DNA), polypeptides (such as collagen and actin), and polysaccharides (such as cellulose and starch).From the entry biopolymer
Meaning of polypeptide
- noun Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
- noun Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.
- noun A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.
Questions about the plural of polypeptide
- What is the plural of polypeptide?
- The plural of polypeptide is polypeptides.
- Is polypeptide countable?
- Polypeptide is a countable noun.
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