the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
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Peptide linkage
the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
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a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry, Nature and environment.the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
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Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
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Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Nature and environment, Natural hazards.(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, General chemistry.(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 com…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 com…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells; -- called also…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: primary, linkage, protein, structures, chemical.
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