Question

Polypeptides are synthesized from amino acid building blocks. the condensation reaction between the growing polypeptide chain and the next amino acid to be added involves the loss of:_______

Answer 1

a water molecule.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two reacting groups are a carboxylixc acid group (-COOH) and an amine (-CNH2). The forms the peptide link (-C-CO-N-C) and a molecule of water is released (H2O).