What byproduct is formed as a result of ...?

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What byproduct is formed as a result of ...?

a condensation reaction between the amino end of one amino acid and the carboxyl of another amino acid?

2006-10-01 07:40:35 · 3 answers · asked by kira 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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water. H20.

It takes an OH from the carboxyl end and an H from the amino end.

OH + H --> H20

The definition of condensation itself is to remove water. The opposite of condensation is hydrolization in which you insert water to pull the 2 amino acids apart from each other.

2006-10-01 07:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by schoolgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a peptide bond is formed between two amino acids and water molecule is produced as a byproduct

2006-10-01 07:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

water and an amino acid polymer.

2006-10-01 07:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋