What is the functional group corresponding to a peptide bond?
A)amine
B)ether
C)amide
D)hemiacetal
E)carboxylic acid

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A peptide bond is formed between the amino group (-NH2) of one amino acid and the carboxyl group (-COOH) of another amino acid through a dehydration reaction, forming an amide bond (-CONH-). Therefore, the functional group corresponding to a peptide bond is an amide group.

What Is the Functional Group Corresponding to a Peptide Bond