ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Polyglycine

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Polyglycine is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Multiple glycine residues linked together as part of a polypeptide.

Meaning

(biochemistry) Multiple glycine residues linked together as part of a polypeptide.

Example Sentences

Glycine loops are characterized by polyglycine repeats punctuated intermittently (every 3–6 residues in the head domain) by aromatic residues [46 ].

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pentaglycine, glycylglycine, diglycine, glycopolypeptide, peptidylglycine, polyglycan.

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