1. Draw the partially expanded structures of the amino acids serine and alanine. See Table 1 in the background information for the identities of each R-. 2. Write a reaction for the formation of a peptide bond between serine and alanine. React the carboxyl group of serine with the amino group of alanine. Don't forget that there are two products of the reaction!

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1. Draw the partially expanded structures of the amino acids serine and alanine. See
Table 1 in the background information for the identities of each R-.
2. Write a reaction for the formation of a peptide bond between serine and alanine.
React the carboxyl group of serine with the amino group of alanine. Don't forget that
there are two products of the reaction!
Transcribed Image Text:1. Draw the partially expanded structures of the amino acids serine and alanine. See Table 1 in the background information for the identities of each R-. 2. Write a reaction for the formation of a peptide bond between serine and alanine. React the carboxyl group of serine with the amino group of alanine. Don't forget that there are two products of the reaction!
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