Depicted below is a picture of an amino acid, which is the building block of proteins. What functional groups are present? List these in alphabetical order. Blank 1 , Blank 2 When two amino acids are joined, what bond is created? Blank 3
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Step 1: Identify the functional groups present in the amino acid structure: - Amino group (NH2) - Carboxyl group (COOH) Show more…
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Amino acid (1) Amino acid (2) R1 R2 N-terminus C-terminus bond Water reaction This is a A protein forms when amino acids attach to each other by forming a (covalent or ionic) bond. One amino acid's carboxyl group binds to the (carboxyl or amino) group of the incoming amino acid, and then releases a water molecule (see picture). This results in a (hydrolysis or dehydration synthesis) reaction because of losing one water molecule. The resulting new bond between amino acids is called bond.
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