Chain

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Chain (medicine)

Chain (pronounced: /ʧeɪn/) in the context of medicine, refers to a sequence of proteins or genes linked together in a specific order. The term is often used in relation to polymer chains, such as polypeptide chains, which are the primary structure of proteins.

Etymology

The term "chain" originates from the Old French chaine, and Latin catena meaning "a chain". In the context of medicine and biology, it was first used to describe the linked structure of proteins and genes in the early 20th century.

Related Terms

  • Polymer: A large molecule composed of repeating subunits, often referred to as a chain.
  • Polypeptide: A chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
  • Protein: A complex molecule composed of one or more polypeptide chains.
  • Gene: A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
  • Amino Acid: Organic compounds that combine to form proteins.

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