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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > amino acids > glycine (amino acid) > N-substituted glycines
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > amino acids > glycine (amino acid) > N-substituted glycines
Preferred Term:

N-substituted glycines

Definition:
Amino acids composed of glycine substituted at the nitrogen rather than the usual carbon position, resulting in the loss of hydrogen bonding donors. Polymers of these compounds are called peptoids.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
glycine (amino acid)
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • peptoids
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/314500
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