The term used to describe a substance with a medium number of amino acids is ________.

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Polypeptides are chains of amino acids that are longer than peptides (which typically contain a small number of amino acids) but not yet complex enough to be classified as proteins. Proteins are usually composed of one or more polypeptides arranged in a biologically functional way and often contain more than 50 amino acids. Polymers are a more general term that can refer to any large molecule made from repeating subunits, not specifically amino acids.

The Term Used to Describe a Substance with a Medium