Question

Amino acids are connected together in a chain to form polypeptide. Does it happen with disulphide bonds?

Answer 1

Amino acids are monomers of protein. Many amino acids join one after another by peptide bonds to form a polypeptide chain. Two amino acids may form disulfide bond (S-S) between them to enhance the protein structure.

Explanation:

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There are twenty amino acids which are used for protein translation in living cells. Each amino acid has a carboxyl group and an amino group.

Carboxyl group of one amino acid reacts with amino group of another amino acid ( dehydration synthesis reaction) to form peptide bond.

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