The Conditions in the Miller-Urey Experiment Produced Amino Acids but Not

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Essay

The conditions in the Miller-Urey experiment produced amino acids but not peptides. Subsequent experiments have adjusted the conditions and have produced other amino acids and stable peptide bonds. What is the biological significance of stable peptide bonds?

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