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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. peptides
  6. cyclic peptides
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. peptides
  6. cyclic peptides

Preferred term

cyclic peptides

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Peptides whose amino and carboxy ends are linked together with a peptide bond forming a circular chain. Some of them are anti-infective agents. Some of them are biosynthesized non-ribosomally (peptide biosynthesis, non-ribosomal).

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31026

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