Biology
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Question
A bond formed by linkage between -OH of carboxyl group of one amino acid and H of amino group of another amino acid which releases water is called __________?
A
Phosphodiester linkage
B
Glycosidic bond
C
Peptide bond
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D
Hydrogen bond
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A
Phosphodiester linkage
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B
Glycosidic bond
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C
Peptide bond
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D
Hydrogen bond
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Explanation
A peptide bond forms when the hydroxyl (-OH) group of one amino acid's carboxyl group reacts with a hydrogen atom of another amino acid's amino group, releasing a water molecule in the process.