Chapter 1 Introduction And Definition
The significance of peptides could not be emphasized too much, as they are an integral part of most biologic processes and could be found almost throughout every cell and tissue in the body. So here, I would like to explore some basics concerning peptides.
What is peptide?
As explained in the book ”Principles of Biochemistry,” all peptides are composed of amino acids chemically linked together. So, peptides can be properly defined as natural biological or artificially manufactured short chains of amino acid monomers linked by peptide (amide) bonds. There was a time when peptides are also called “small proteins”, but with time passing they are eventually renamed and earned their exclusive name officially as peptides.
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