: any of various amides that are derived from two or more amino acids by combination of the amino group of one acid with the carboxyl group of another and are usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of proteins
Recent Examples on the WebThis fast-absorbing formula uses an HA that's most similar to the type that's naturally occurring in skin, plus a peptide that boosts skin's own production of the humectant.Health.com, 20 Apr. 2022 In terms of the uniqueness of the products, the point of difference is the K18 peptide, naturally. Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 26 Aug. 2022 One approach to retinal screening aims to search for signs of beta-amyloid, the peptide that amasses into damaging plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 So why do companies charge such a premium for peptide serums and creams? Sarah Madaus, SELF, 27 July 2022 The third variant, termed TriC, involved an F488W mutation, stabilizing the hydrophobic fusion peptide. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 May 2022 K18 Biomimetic Hairscience is a haircare line known for its reparative peptide mask — backed by science and used by Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Normani, among other celebrities. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 And that nonrandom peptide could by chance have some function in a growing proto-cell. Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2022 And a venom peptide from a cone snail, Conus magus, led to Prialt, a chronic pain drug. Stephanie Stone, Scientific American, 23 July 2022 See More