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Peptide Synthesis

Meaning

Peptide synthesis is the fundamental biochemical process by which living cells construct peptides, which are short chains of amino acids linked by amide bonds, typically containing fewer than fifty residues. These synthesized peptides act as crucial signaling molecules, hormones, neurotransmitters, and growth factors, mediating diverse physiological functions across the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems. This process is essential for the body’s complex regulatory communication.