Osmora Scientific Glossary
Peptide
A compound of two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds — amide bonds formed between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another, with loss of water.
In plain language
A short chain of amino acids joined end to end. Longer chains that fold into working structures are proteins.
Why it matters in research
Peptide is the base category the whole Academy builds on; reading any analytical document starts with knowing what the molecule is.
Where you'll encounter it
Product descriptions, sequences, and the opening lines of most technical documentation.
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Related Academy lessons
Source
- IUPAC. "Peptides." Compendium of Chemical Terminology (Gold Book), 5th ed., 2025. doi:10.1351/goldbook.P04479