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thumb|Drosomycin, an example of a peptide

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A peptide is a short chain of amino acids, the basic building blocks that make up proteins. Peptides are important in biology because they perform many critical functions in living organisms, such as fighting infections and regulating body processes.

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Subclass of
organic compound
Has part
amino acid
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Commons category
Peptides
topic's main category
Category:Peptides
model item
neuropeptide
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