Naturally Occurring Polymers - Protein (Formation)

Chemistry: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 7.2.16

Peptide Links

In amino acids, bonds, called peptide links, form between the amine and carboxyl groups in the acid. This produces polypeptides.

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  • What are the bonds called that form between the amine and carboxyl groups of amino acids?

  • Which is bigger?

  • What do we call the macromolecule that forms when 1 or more polypeptides become associated?

  • Protein

  • What do proteins such as enzymes, haemoglobin, and antibodies do in living organisms?

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