When two amino acid monomers are positioned so that the carboxyl group of one is adjacent to the amino group of the other, they can be joined through a reaction. This reaction forms a (n) bond.

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Jon Cline

Chemistry

4 May, 01:10

When two amino acid monomers are positioned so that the carboxyl group of one is adjacent to the amino group of the other, they can be joined through a reaction. This reaction forms a (n) bond.

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Britney Pugh · Answer 1

A peptide

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A peptide bond is a type of amide covalent chemical bond which links two successive alpha amino acids, it is also known as Eupeptide bond it is formed when the chemical bond that exists between two molecules in which the carboxyl molecule acts with the amino group on the other molecule which leads to the liberation of water.