Biology Module 1 - 1.aspects of biochemistry 1.7 describe the generalised structure of an amino acid and the formation and breakage of a peptide bond

1.7 describe the generalised structure of an amino acid and the formation and breakage of a peptide bond


Amino acids consists of 

• amino group
• hydrogen 
• carboxyl group
• R group which varies which therefore determines the type of amino acids and its properties

Diagram of amino acid


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Formation of a peptide bond

amino acid + amino acid ----> Dipeptide + water

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Breakage of a peptide bond

Dipeptide + water ----> amino acid + amino acid


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