peptide linkage

/ˌpɛpˈtaɪd ˌlɪŋkɪdʒ/
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Definitions of peptide linkage
  1. noun
    the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
    synonyms: peptide bond
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    type of:
    bond, chemical bond
    an electrical force linking atoms
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