An Amide Bond Between a Side-Chain Carboxylate and An $\alpha$ -Amino Group Is Also Called A(n)
A)disulfide Bond

question 25

Multiple Choice

An amide bond between a side-chain carboxylate and an $\alpha$ -amino group is also called a(n)

• A)disulfide bond.
• B)anhydride bond.
• C)ester bond.
• D)isopeptide bond.
• E)glycosidic bond.

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