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National Institutes of Health

Ncbi: Amino Acids Are Linked by Peptide Bonds to Form Polypeptide Chains

For Students 9th - 10th
Proteins are linear polymers formed by linking the a-carboxyl group of one amino acid to the a-amino group of another amino acid with a peptide bond. The formation of a dipeptide from two amino acids is accompanied by the loss of a water...
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University of Arizona

Ua: Large Molecules Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
Understandable lessons about numerous aspects about the composition, function, and interactions of proteins. Each starts with an interactive quiz and links to a tutorial.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Amino Acids and Proteins

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this module, students investigate amino acids, peptide bonds, and proteins. They also have the opportnity to discover the effect of an enzyme on a biochemical...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Peptides and Proteins

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Virtual Chembook: Amino Acid Peptide Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Amino Acids and Proteins

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this article to learn more about amino acids and proteins.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Amide

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia entry for the chemical compound amide. Includes naming conventions, properties, reactions, and so on.