A peptide consisting of 2 or more amino acids. Amino acids make up polypeptides which, in turn, make up proteins.
A peptide consisting of 2 or more amino acids. Amino acids make up polypeptides which, in turn, make up proteins. (Science: biochemistry) A peptide which on hydrolysis yields more than two amino acids called tripeptides, tetrapeptides, etc, according to the number of amino acids contained.