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Noun: peptide linkage
  1. The primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
    "The formation of peptide linkages is crucial in protein synthesis";
    - peptide bond

Derived forms: peptide linkages

Type of: bond, chemical bond

Encyclopedia: Peptide linkage