| 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) |
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| Back | peptide bond |
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