AP Biology· difficulty 2/5
A peptide bond forms between
Two carboxyl groups of adjacent residues
A sulfhydryl group and an amino group
A hydroxyl group and a phosphate group
An amino group and a carboxyl group
Explanation
The amino (-NH₂) of one amino acid joins the carboxyl (-COOH) of another via dehydration synthesis.
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