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Question
Explain formation of peptide linkage in protein with an example.
Solution
Proteins are polymers of α-amino acid, and a huge number of α-amino acid peptide bonds connect them (amide bond).
A peptide bond is a chemical link produced between two molecules when one of their carboxyl groups combines with the amino group of the other releasing a water molecule (H2O). This is a dehydration synthesis reaction (also known as a condensation reaction) that happens most commonly between amino acids.
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