Meanings
nounprotein chain (plural protein chains)
plural protein chains
- molecular biologyA linear sequence of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
Synonyms: polypeptide chain
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA linear sequence of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
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protein chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protein%20chain
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“protein chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protein%20chain. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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