The chemical bond formed between two amino acids when the carboxyl group of one reacts with the amino group of another, releasing water.
"Peptide Bond" is filed under Basics in the PeptideAtlas glossary, alongside 12 other terms in that group.
1 other glossary entry refer to this term in their own definition, which is usually the fastest way to see how it is used in practice.
A short chain of amino acids (typically 2-50 amino acids) linked by peptide bonds. Shorter than proteins but with diverse biological activities.
The building blocks of peptides and proteins. There are 20 standard amino acids that combine in various sequences to form peptides.
The specific order of amino acids in a peptide chain, typically written using three-letter or one-letter amino acid codes. Determines the peptide's structure and function.
Terms that reference this one: Peptide.
More Basics terms: Amino Acid, Peptide, Sequence, Analogue, Bioregulator, Neuropeptide, Signaling Peptide, D-Retro-Inverso, Cyclization, PEGylation, Acylation, DAC (Drug Affinity Complex).