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Amino Group Bond Acids Positioned Carboxyl Adjacent Joined

Front When two amino acids are positioned so that the carboxyl group of one is adjacent to the amino group of the other, they can become joined by a dehydration reaction, with the removal of a water molecule. The resulting covalent bond is called a ___ ___


These bonds are formed one at a time, starting with the amino acid at the amino end (N-terminus)
Back peptide bond


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