Draw a peptide bond
Nucleotides
It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.
Draw a peptide bond
Peptides and polypeptides are linear and unbranched polymers composed of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. Peptide bonds are amide linkages formed between α-amino group of one amino acid and the α-carboxyl group of another. This reaction is a dehydration reaction, that is, a water molecule is removed and the linked amino acids are referred to as amino acid residues. Peptide bond formation is an endergonic process, with G+21KJ/mol.
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