word
polypeptide
pol-ee-PEP-tyd
ˌpɒliˈpɛptaɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
polypeptide
Dictionary meaning
A chain of many amino acids linked by peptide bonds; the primary structure of a protein.
Examples
- The polypeptide folds into a three-dimensional shape to become a functional protein.
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