noun
- peptides composed of eight amino acids linked together
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- The researchers synthesized several octapeptides for their protein study.
- Octapeptides are commonly used in pharmaceutical research.
- The laboratory analyzed the structure of various octapeptides.
- These octapeptides showed promising therapeutic properties.
- Scientists isolated octapeptides from the natural protein source.
- The octapeptides were tested for their biological activity.