Proteins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009592",
  "term": "Proteins",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Macromolecules composed of polypeptide chains, which are linear polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. The specific sequence of amino acids dictates the protein's three-dimensional folded structure, which in turn determines its biological function. Proteins are distinguished from smaller polypeptides by their size, with a common but arbitrary threshold being a molecular weight of approximately 10,000 daltons.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "peptides",
    "polypeptides"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1361 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/proteins/"
}