The peptide bond is a:
Correct answer: A. C-N link
- A. C-N link
- B. C-O link
- C. N-H link
- D. C-H link
Explanation
The peptide bond is a specific type of covalent bond that occurs between two amino acids. During protein synthesis, the carboxyl group of one amino acid reacts with the amino group of another, releasing a molecule of water (condensation reaction) and forming a C-N bond, known as the peptide bond. This C-N link is crucial in linking amino acids into polypeptide chains, which fold into functional proteins. The other options describe bonds that are either part of different structures or are not involved in connecting amino acids.
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