Definition: Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are linear polypeptides that are normally synthesized on RIBOSOMES.
general; prefer specifics; fewer than 13 amino acids
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Helospectin I, 5-L-isoleucine-8-L-glutamine-9-L-glutamine-24-L-alanine-30-L-arginine-34-de-L-arginine-36-L-prolinamide-37-de-L-serine-38-de-L-serine