Polyprotein vs. Polypeptide

Polyproteinnoun

(protein) Any protein (especially ones produced by viruses) that cleave to produce a number of polypeptides, some of which act as hormones

Polypeptidenoun

(organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.

Polypeptidenoun

(biochemistry) Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.

Polypeptidenoun

(protein) A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.

Polypeptidenoun

a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids