A tripeptide is a peptide consisting of three amino acids joined by peptide bonds. The exact nature and function of proteins is determined by the amino acids present and the order they occur. Simple examples are the tripeptides made by combining either three glycine molecules or two glycines and one alanine. The three glycine tripeptide can have o...
A compound containing three amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(tri-pep´tid) a peptide formed from three amino acids.
Type: Term Pronunciation: trī-pep′tīd Definitions: 1. A compound containing three amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
Tripeptide: A peptide consisting of three amino acids.