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Which bonds are present in two neighboring amino acids?(a) Glycosidic bonds(b) Polypeptide bonds(c) Amide bonds(d) Hydrogen bondsI got this question in an internship interview.The above asked question is from Chemical Basis of Life in section Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

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The correct answer is (b) POLYPEPTIDE bonds

Easiest explanation: Peptide bonds are present between two CONSECUTIVE amino acids. Carboxyl GROUP of one amino acid is BONDED to the amino group of neighboring amino acid, by the ELIMINATION of water.



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