A peptide bond is represented by ?
Correct answer: A. C-N link
- A. C-N link
- B. C-O link
- C. N-H link
- D. C-H link
Explanation
Correct option A. Since peptide bond is an amide type of covalent chemical bonding formed between the alpha nitrogen of one amino acid and the carbonyl carbon of second amino acid.
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