JEE Main Chemistry question

[WB-JEE 2006] Amino acids have a peptide linkage which is

(A)Correct
(B)
(C)
(D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

The peptide (amide) linkage joining two amino acid residues is formed between the carbonyl carbon of one residue's carboxyl group and the nitrogen of the next residue's amino group, giving the linkage

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Question ID VK-150693