Formation of a peptide bond

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  • whats a peptide bond?
    the chemical bond formed by a condensation reaction between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another
  • how does a peptide bond form?
    the amino group of one amino acid reacts with the carboxyl group of another, with the elimination of water; this condensation reaction forms a peptide bond, resulting in the compound, dipeptide
  • what is this an example of?
    formation of a dipeptide