1. Amino acid structure and formation of peptide bonds
Amino acid structure and formation of peptide bonds. The dashed line shows where peptide bonds are formed betweentwo amino acids. The highlighted area is released as H2O. R, remainder of the amino acid. For example, in glycine, R = H; in glutamate, R=—(CH2)2—COO–.
Source: General Principles & Energy Production in Medical Physiology, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 25e
Citation: Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S, Brooks HL. Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 25e; 2016 Available at: Accessed: October 28, 2017
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