What Is the Function of a Peptide Bond

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the function of a peptide bond?

• A) joins a sodium atom to a chloride atom
• B) helps hold one water molecule to an adjacent one
• C) links oxygen to hydrogen atoms
• D) joins an amino acid to an adjacent amino acid
• E) joins nucleotide bases to one another A peptide bond is a type of covalent bond that joins two amino acids together. This occurs by a dehydration reaction between the carboxyl group of one and the amino group of another.

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