Amide linkage formed by condensation between the α-carboxyl of one amino acid and the α-amine of another, with release of water. Partial double-bond character restricts rotation; defines the polypeptide backbone.
Amide linkage formed by condensation between the α-carboxyl of one amino acid and the α-amine of another, with release of water. Partial double-bond character restricts rotation; defines the polypeptide backbone.