Interpretation:
The most important reaction of amino acid is formation of peptide bonds. In this reaction
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Concept Introduction:
Any number of amino acids can be bonded in a continuous chain in any order. The end of the peptide with the free amino group is called terminus and the end of the peptide with the free carboxyl group
It is called -terminus. Peptide structures are generally drawn with terminus at the left and terminus at the right. The nomenclature of peptide is also in the same sequence.
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