peptidyln.
/ˈpɛptᵻdʌɪl/, /ˈpɛptᵻdɪl/, U.S. /ˈpɛptəˌdɪl/ Biochemistry.
A radical formed from a peptide, esp. by the removal of an NH2 group from an amide group. Usually attributive.
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1964 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 51 585 The study..was undertaken to determine whether or not peptidyl-puromycin is formed when susceptible cells are exposed to the antibiotic.
1979 Nature 4 Jan. 66/2 Active ribosomes were quantified by allowing the nascent peptidyl chains of active ribosomes to complete polypeptide synthesis in the presence of..pactamycin.
2003 Bioorganic & Med. Chem. Lett. 13 21 The crystal structure of porcine pancreatic elastase..complexed with a potent peptidyl inhibitor..was solved at 2.2 Å resolution.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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