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(a) What is an $\alpha$ -amino acid? (b) How do amino acids react to form proteins? (c) Draw the bond that links amino acids together in proteins. What is this called?
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It can be represented as follows: \[ R-CH(NH_2)COOH \] where R represents a side chain specific to each amino acid. Show more…
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