NEETBotanyBiomolecules (B)
What type of bond links amino acids in a polypeptide or a protein?
Options
- APeptide bond
- BGlycosidic bond
- CEster bond
- DPhosphodiester bond
Correct answer
A. Peptide bond
Step-by-step solution
In a polypeptide or a protein, amino acids are linked by a peptide bond , which is formed when the carboxyl (-COOH) group of one amino acid reacts with the amino (-NH₂) group of the next amino acid with the elimination of a water moiety.