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Peptide bond The special name given to the amide bond formed between the a-amino group of one amino acid and the a-carboxyl group of another amino acid. [Pg.630]

Dipeptide A molecule containing two amino acid units joined by a peptide [Pg.630]

Tripeptide A molecule containing three amino acid units, each joined to the next by a peptide bond. [Pg.630]

The amino acid at the end of a polypeptide chain having the free —NH3+ group. [Pg.630]

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