Give the name of the reaction which results in the formation of a dipeptide.
condensation (reaction) (1).
A student states that ‘the R group of an amino acid is more important than the amine or carboxyl group in producing different types of proteins.’
Evaluate this statement.
• The R group determines the type of amino acid and is responsible for producing different types of proteins, which supports the statement (1).
• The carboxyl group is the same in all amino acids, so it does not play any part in creating different types of protein, which supports the statement (1).
