Question

Which parts of the amino acids x and y are involved in the formation of a peptide bond?

Answer 1

Answer:

Carboxyl group and amino group.

Explanation:

Amino acids have three parts which are the carboxyl group, amino group and the side chain. When forming a peptide bond, the carboxyl group of one amino acid forms bonds with the amino group of the other one to form the peptide bonds between them.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The carboxyl group of x and amino group of Y

Explanation:

An amino acid is made up of a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group, an amino (-NH2) functional group and a side chain (R group) . In the joining of two amino acid molecules, a chemical bond called the peptide bond is formed. The peptide bond is formed by the chemical a reaction between the acid carboxyl group (-COOH) of amino acid X and the amino group (-NH2) of amino acid Y. This reaction is referred to a condensation reaction as one molecule of water is lost in the reaction.

The continuous linkage and formation of peptide bonds between amino acids result to the formation of a polypeptide chain.