Amino acids are joined by a condensation reaction to form a polypeptide chain with a ___________ backbone and ___________ side chain.

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Amino acids are joined by a condensation reaction to form a polypeptide chain, which has a common backbone consisting of the repeating sequence of the nitrogen-carbon(carbonyl)-carbon (N-C-C) pattern. The side chains (R groups) attached to the central carbon vary among different amino acids, giving each its unique properties.

Amino Acids Are Joined by a Condensation Reaction to Form