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Words related to polypeptide
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone; a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the adrenal gland and the synthesis and secretion of corticosteroids. It is used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, and many other disorders -
alpha helix
a helical conformation of a polypeptide chain, found abundantly in the structure of proteins -
bacitracin
an antibiotic used mainly in treating bacterial skin infections: obtained from the bacterium Bacillus subtilis -
beta structure
a secondary structure occurring in many proteins, consisting of several polypeptide chains running in parallel or alternating directions and joined by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, creating a flexible, strong arrangement. -
calcitonin
a hormone secreted by the thyroid that inhibits the release of calcium from the skeleton and prevents a build-up of calcium in the blood -
cistron
the section of a chromosome that encodes a single polypeptide chain