LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Peptide bonds are formed when ____ link to form a polymer.
A
nucleic acids
B
amino acids
C
monosaccharides
D
polypeptides
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A peptide bond occurs when the carboxyl group on one amino acid-that’s the COOH group-approaches and gets closer to the amine group on another amino acid-that’s the NH2 group.

Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins are polymers of amino acids, linked by amide groups known as peptide bonds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amino acids are joined together by peptide bonds or covalent bonds to form proteins and polypeptides.

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