Chemicals and Drugs

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Amino acids and chains of amino acids connected by peptide linkages.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Amino acids and chains of amino acids connected by peptide linkages.

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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98; use explode

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  1. D12

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000602. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000602
  2. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77044953