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Polypeptides vs Proteid - What's the difference?

polypeptides | proteid |

As nouns the difference between polypeptides and proteid

is that polypeptides is while proteid is (biochemistry) a complex biomolecule predominantly made of polypeptides found in all living matter.

As an adjective proteid is

of or pertaining to proteins.

polypeptides

English

Noun

(head)

    • proteid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A complex biomolecule predominantly made of polypeptides. Found in all living matter.
  • Any organic material rich in proteid molecules considered a dietary source of essential amino acids.
  • (obsolete) A protein.
  • (obsolete) An essential nitrogen-containing component of organic matter.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to proteins.
  • Containing protein.

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