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What is the difference between a peptide bond and an amide bond?
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Both are types of covalent bonds, which means they involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. A peptide bond is a type of amide bond that occurs specifically between the carboxyl group (-COOH) of one amino acid and the amino group (-NH2) of another Show more…
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