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Michigan State University: Peptides and Proteins
If the amine and carboxylic acid functional groups in amino acids join together to form amide bonds, a chain of amino acid units, called a peptide, is formed. A simple tetrapeptide structure is shown in the following diagram. By...
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Virtual Chembook: Amino Acid Peptide Bonds
The formation of peptides is nothing more than the application of the amide synthesis reaction. By convention, the amide bond in the peptides should be made in the order that the amino acids are written.
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Famous Scientists: William Bayliss
Meet the English physiologist known for his contributions and study of peptide hormone called secretin and the process of peristalsis.