peptide

peptide

Breve catena di amminoacidi, le sostanze che costituiscono anche le proteine.

In inglese semplice: A small chain of amino acids, the chemical building blocks that also make up proteins.

• This peptide contains five amino acids.
• The researchers made a new peptide in the laboratory.
• Some peptides act as signals between cells.

Espressioni comuni: peptide chain, synthetic peptide, peptide hormone

peptidi

Farmaci contenenti catene di amminoacidi, assunti per cercare di migliorare le prestazioni fisiche o la crescita muscolare.

In inglese semplice: Drugs containing amino acid chains, taken to try to improve physical performance or muscle growth.

• The athlete admitted using peptides.
• Some gyms sell peptides for muscle growth.
• Officials tested the sample for banned peptides.

Espressioni comuni: banned peptide, peptide injections, take a peptide

legame peptidico

Legame chimico che unisce un amminoacido a un altro.

In inglese semplice: The chemical link that joins one amino acid to another.

• The diagram labels this chemical link as a peptide.
• Each peptide connects two amino acids.
• Water breaks the peptide during this reaction.

Sinonimi: peptide bond

Espressioni comuni: peptide linkage, peptide bond