"primary structure" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: primary structures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} primary structure (plural primary structures)
  1. (biochemistry) The linear sequence of amino acids covalently linked by peptide bonds to form a single polypeptide chain. Wikipedia link: primary structure Categories (topical): Biochemistry Coordinate_terms: secondary structure, tertiary structure, quaternary structure
    Sense id: en-primary_structure-en-noun-kk1YMKPw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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