Telopeptide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Telopeptide is a noun meaning (biochemistry) an amino acid sequence, (normally at one or more ends), that have a function in building or conforming a protein and are proteolytically removed at maturity.
Meaning
(biochemistry) an amino acid sequence, (normally at one or more ends), that have a function in building or conforming a protein and are proteolytically removed at maturity.
Word Forms
- telopeptides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include teleopeptide, tellopeptide, telepeptide, tetrapentapeptide, tetratricopeptide, telocollagen.
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