Polypeptides

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009221",
  "term": "Polypeptides",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Linear polymers composed of multiple amino acid residues linked together by peptide bonds. Each amino acid consists of an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a unique side chain, all attached to a central alpha-carbon atom. Polypeptides fold into specific three-dimensional structures to form functional proteins, which perform a vast array of biological roles within living organisms.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "peptides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1359 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)",
    "White Book, 2nd ed., p. 48 (https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/bibliog/white.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polypeptides/"
}