Polypeptide
A polypeptide is a single linear chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. While there is no strict cutoff, chains of approximately 20-50+ residues are commonly referred to as polypeptides, distinguishing them from shorter peptides and longer proteins.
In the context of research peptides, TB-500 (43 amino acids) and tesamorelin (44 amino acids) are at the upper boundary where peptides transition toward polypeptide classification. Semaglutide (31 amino acids), tirzepatide (39 amino acids), and retatrutide (39 amino acids) are also in this intermediate range.
Polypeptides are synthesized using the same solid-phase peptide synthesis methods as shorter peptides, though synthesis of longer chains presents greater challenges in coupling efficiency, aggregation, and purification.
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Peptide Bond
A covalent chemical bond formed between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another through a condensation reaction, linking amino acids into chains.
Amino Acid Sequence
The linear order of amino acid residues in a peptide or protein chain, written from N-terminus to C-terminus, which determines the molecule's identity and properties.
Pentadecapeptide
A peptide consisting of exactly 15 amino acid residues. BPC-157 is classified as a pentadecapeptide.
Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS)
The standard method for manufacturing synthetic peptides, where amino acids are sequentially coupled to a growing chain anchored to an insoluble resin.
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