"beta-peptide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beta-peptides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beta-peptide (plural beta-peptides)
  1. (biochemistry) Any artificial peptide made from beta-amino acids; used in some antibiotics in an attempt to counter resistance. Wikipedia link: beta-peptide Categories (topical): Biochemistry
    Sense id: en-beta-peptide-en-noun-Fyxpst2C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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