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In a protein molecule various amino aci...

In a protein molecule various amino acids are linked together by `:`

A

a peptide linkage

B

an ether linkage

C

an ester linkage

D

a secondary amine linkage

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Proteins are the polymers of `alpha`-amino acids which are connected to each of peptide bond or peptide linkage. Chemically, peptide linkage is an amide functional unit, `-CO-NH-` formal between `-COOH` group and `-NH_(2)` group.
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