Consider the polymer formed from equal numbers of the two amino acids glycine and alanine. Which of the following is not a property of this polymer?

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The polymer formed from glycine and alanine contains amide bonds and could be considered a copolymer since it is composed of two different monomers. It also has the potential to be part of a protein, since proteins are composed of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. However, it is not formed by an esterification reaction, as ester bonds are formed between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol, whereas amide bonds are formed between a carboxylic acid and an amine.

Consider the Polymer Formed from Equal Numbers of the Two