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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: Quantumcat on 26/04/2003 06:41:58

Title: what is the name for a chain of amino acids?
Post by: Quantumcat on 26/04/2003 06:41:58

Someone asked me, I've forgotten, I was sure there was a name for them when they're just a chain fresh out of a ribosome but not yet tangled into a protein. Is there really a name for it? Perhaps I am deluding myself? I am sure I remember there being a name ... hrm

Title: Re: what is the name for a chain of amino acids?
Post by: cuso4 on 26/04/2003 07:25:12

It's a polypeptide. The bonds between the amino acids are called peptide bonds.

Title: Re: what is the name for a chain of amino acids?
Post by: Quantumcat on 26/04/2003 09:30:25

yay! that is exactly the word I was after ^_^