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Define the following related to proteins. (i) Peptide bond, (ii) Primary structure (iii) Denaturation

Define the following related to proteins. (i) Peptide bond, (ii) Primary structure (iii) Denaturation

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Gaurav
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Peptide bond,:Apeptide bondis a chemicalbondformed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of the other molecule, releasing a molecule of water (H2O).

The primary structure of a protein refers to thelinear sequenceof amino acids in thepolypeptide chain.

Denaturationis a process in which proteins lose the quaternary structure, tertiary structure and secondary structure which is present in their native state,

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