JEE Main Chemistry question

[J & K CET 2005] Peptides are formed from

(A)Aliphatic amines
(B)Carbohydrates
(C)α-amino acidsCorrect
(D)Aromatic amines

Answer: (C)

Solution

Peptides are formed by the condensation of two or more α-amino acid molecules, in which the –COOH group of one amino acid reacts with the –NH₂ group of another, releasing

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