Proteins comprise many amino acids joined to each other by peptide links.
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Transcript of Proteins comprise many amino acids joined to each other by peptide links.
This diagram shows a tripeptide, formed from three amino acids. The functional groups R1, R2 and R3 can be the same or different.
Peptides and proteins can be hydrolysed by refluxing with moderately concentrated hydrochloric acid for several hours.
Peptides and proteins can be hydrolysed by refluxing with moderately concentrated hydrochloric acid for several hours.
The condenser cools and condenses the vapour rising from the flask. This prevents the liquid boiling away.
Aspartame is the methyl ester of the dipeptide Asp Phe, formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine.