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Glossary/Molecular Weight
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Molecular Weight

Also called molar mass · mw

Molecular weight is the mass of a molecule, expressed in daltons (Da). For a peptide it is the sum of its residue masses plus one water molecule for the free termini.

Research use only. This definition is an educational reference, not medical advice or dosing guidance.