单词 | tetrapeptide |
释义 | > as lemmastetrapeptide tetrapeptide n. Brit. /ˌtɛtrəˈpɛptʌɪd/ , U.S. /ˌtɛtrəˈpɛpˌtaɪd/ Biochemistry an oligopeptide in which there are four amino-acid residues in the molecule. [ < German Tetrapeptid (1905 or earlier) < tetra- tetra- comb. form + Peptid (see peptide n.).] ΚΠ 1906 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 90 i. 810 Triglycylglycine methyl ester, prepared by esterifying the tetra~peptide with methyl alcohol and hydrogen chloride, crystallises in microscopic, glistening needles. 1927 P. A. Levene Chem. Relationships of Sugars 2 in Contemp. Devel. in Chem. A tetrapeptide composed of naturally occurring amino acids is hydrolyzed by trypsin. 1970 R. W. McGilvery Biochemistry iv. 51 Peptide subunits join to make the tetrapeptide because of interactions between side chains of residues exposed at the meshing surfaces. < as lemmas |
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