Question

Which of the following statements is/are true concerning peptide bonds? They are the only covalent bond formed between amino acids in polypeptide structures. The angles between the participating C and N atoms are described by the values psi (psi) and phi (phi). They have partial double-bond character. All of the above.

Answer 1

All of the above are true.

A peptide bond is an amide type of covalent chemical bond. It is formed between two amino acids: C1 (carbon end) of one alpha-amino acid and N2 (nitrogen end) of another. Peptide bonds are the basis for the formation of a peptide chain and consequently protein. Formation of peptide bond is a condensation process, meaning that when two amino acids combine and link, water molecule is released and dipeptide is a product of that reaction.