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Chemical Reaction — Definition & Overview

By Jasper Brown
A diagram of the generalized amino acid. A tertiary carbon is bonded to a primary amine, a carboxylic acid, and the R group

An amino acid

Amino acids come together to form peptides in a process called dehydration synthesis. Based on this name, and the fact that a bond is formed between a carbon and a nitrogen, what is the byproduct of the reaction?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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