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Pronunciation: /ˈpɛpˌtaɪd/

peptide

Definition

A molecule that contains two or more amino acids (the molecules that join together to form proteins). Peptides that contain many amino acids are called polypeptides or proteins.

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Alagille syndrome

Risperdal

vascularized lymph node transfer

soya

amyloidosis

indomethacin

stage IVC lip and oral cavity cancer

beta-endorphin

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EGFR inhibitor ASP8273

human lactoferrin peptide hLF1-11

anti-PD-1 antibody-interleukin-21 mutein fusion protein AMG 256

G protein-coupled estrogen receptor agonist LNS8801

autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes LM103

autologous iCASP9-CD19-expressing T lymphocytes

adenovirus-mediated human interleukin-12

anti-EGFR gamma delta T-cell engaging bispecific antibody SGN-EGFRd2

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CHIP

Sanger sequencing

synchronous cancer

nonsense mutation

constitutional DNA

de novo variant

FISH

variant of uncertain significance

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