What is the definition of peptide linkage?
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Peptide bond is the chemical bond formed between amino acids constituting the primary linkage in all protein structures. In a peptide bond, the carboxyl group (COOH) of one amino acid bonds with the amino group (NH 2) of another, forming the sequence CONH and releasing water (H 2 O).
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