Dipeptide vs. Polypeptide

Dipeptide vs. Polypeptide — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dipeptide and Polypeptide

Dipeptidenoun

An organic compound formed from two amino acids joined by a peptide bond.

Polypeptidenoun

(organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.

Polypeptidenoun

(biochemistry) Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.

Polypeptidenoun

(protein) A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.

Polypeptidenoun

a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids

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