1. molecules consisting of two amino acids joined by a peptide bond
Usage: biochemistry

Examples

• Dipeptides are formed when two amino acids combine through dehydration synthesis.
• The digestive system breaks down proteins into dipeptides and single amino acids.
• Carnosine is a naturally occurring dipeptide found in muscle tissue.
• Scientists studied how dipeptides are absorbed in the small intestine.
• The laboratory synthesized several dipeptides for pharmaceutical research.
• Dipeptides serve as important intermediates in protein metabolism.