Polüpeptiidseid
Polüpeptiidseid refers to peptides, which are short chains of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. Proteins are generally considered to be polypeptides that have folded into a specific three-dimensional structure and are typically longer than peptides. The distinction between a peptide and a protein is not always sharp, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, especially for molecules of intermediate length.
Amino acids are the building blocks of both peptides and proteins. Each amino acid has a unique
Polypeptides play crucial roles in biological systems. Many hormones, such as insulin and oxytocin, are polypeptides.