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Which of the two groups of following formula is involved in peptide bond formation between different amino acids?

a)

1 and 3

b)

2 and 3

c)

2 and 4

d)

1 and 4



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Which of the two groups of following formula is involved in peptide bond formation between different amino acids?

a)

1 and 3

b)

2 and 3

c)

2 and 4

d)

1 and 4

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Amino acids have a central four valence carbon atom, called the alpha  carbon to which are attached (i) an amino group  on one side, (ii) a carboxyl groups  on the other side, (iii) a hydrogen atom (H) on the third side and (iv) a variable group symbolised by  on the fourth side. Out of them,  and COOH are involved in peptide bond formation

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