BIOLOGY
STRUCTURE OF PROTEINS
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Question
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Check all of the items that are part of an amino acid involved in a peptide bond.
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alpha carbon
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carboxyl group
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R group
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amino group
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Each amino acid has an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH) that are used for peptide bond formation. As shown in the diagram, the peptide bond forms between the carbon atom (C) of the carboxyl group and the nitrogen atom (N) of the amino group.
Detailed explanation-2: -A peptide is a short string of 2 to 50 amino acids, formed by a condensation reaction, joining together through a covalent bond.
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