The __________ reaction sequentially links adjacent amino acids into the growing polypeptide chain.

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Transpeptidation involves the formation of peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids and is the process by which the polypeptide chain is sequentially elongated during protein synthesis. Dipeptidation refers to the formation of dipeptides by linking two amino acids together. Peptidation is a general term that refers to the formation of peptides, which can occur through a variety of biochemical pathways. Propeptidation is not a commonly used term in biochemistry.

The __________ Reaction Sequentially Links Adjacent Amino Acids into the Growing