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Peptidomimetic vs Peptoid - What's the difference?

peptidomimetic | peptoid |

As nouns the difference between peptidomimetic and peptoid

is that peptidomimetic is (biochemistry) a small protein-like chain designed to mimic a peptide, but with altered chemical properties while peptoid is (organic chemistry) any of a class of peptide analogues, many of which are peptidomimetic, that have alkyl side chains attached to some of the nitrogen atoms of glycine residues.

peptidomimetic

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia peptidomimetic)
  • (biochemistry) A small protein-like chain designed to mimic a peptide, but with altered chemical properties.

    • peptoid

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia peptoid) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of a class of peptide analogues, many of which are peptidomimetic, that have alkyl side chains attached to some of the nitrogen atoms of glycine residues