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Explain the peptide bond.

Explain the following term:

Peptide bond

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  1. The covalent bond that links the two amino acids is called a peptide bond.
  2. The peptide bond is formed by a condensation reaction.
  3. \[\ce{(-NH2)}\] of one amino acid and the carboxyl group \[\ce{(-COOH)}\] of another amino acid, resulting in the formation of a peptide linkage.
  4. This process can be repeated multiple times, forming longer peptide chains known as polypeptides or proteins.
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