Question

Write the name of linkage joining two amino acids.

Answer 1

Amino acids :

• Amino acids contain amino ($–{\mathrm{NH}}_2$ ) and carboxyl ($–\mathrm{COOH}$) functional groups.
• Examples - Histidine, isoleucine, leucine, etc.

The linkage between two Amino Acids

• A peptide is an amino acid chain.
• Peptide linkage is an amide produced between the$–\mathrm{COOH}$ and $–{\mathrm{NH}}_2$ groups.