두 개 이상의 아미노산이 사슬 형태로 연결된 화합물로, 한 아미노산의 카복실기와 다른 아미노산의 아미노기가 결합하여 형성된 물질.
A compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain, formed by the carboxyl group of one amino acid joining with the amino group of another through a covalent bond.
예문:
"The researchers synthesized a new peptide to study its effects on cell signaling."
"Peptide bonds are the primary chemical links that hold amino acids together in proteins."
"Many modern skincare products use peptides to stimulate collagen production in the skin."