What type of reaction occurs when two amino acids form a peptide bond?

Practice Questions

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What type of reaction occurs when two amino acids form a peptide bond?
  1. Hydrolysis
  2. Condensation
  3. Redox
  4. Substitution

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of reaction occurs when two amino acids form a peptide bond?
  • Step 1: Understand that amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.
  • Step 2: Know that a peptide bond is a special bond that links two amino acids together.
  • Step 3: Recognize that when two amino acids come together to form a peptide bond, they undergo a chemical reaction.
  • Step 4: Identify that this reaction is called a condensation reaction.
  • Step 5: Learn that during a condensation reaction, a small molecule, usually water, is released.
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