Meaning Of The Word Polypeptide

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What's The Definition Of Polypeptide?

polypeptide in American English
a substance containing two or more amino acids in the molecule joined together by peptide bonds
noun: a chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds and having a molecular weight of up to about 10,000

polypeptide in British English
noun: any of a group of natural or synthetic polymers made up of amino acids chemically linked together; this class includes the proteins

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