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What type of bond forms between two amino acids during a dehydration reaction?
A
Ionic bond
B
C
D
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Understand the context: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and they can link together through specific types of bonds.
Identify the functional groups involved: Amino acids have an amine group (\(\)) and a carboxyl group (\(\)).
Recognize the reaction type: A dehydration reaction involves the removal of a water molecule (\(\)) from the reactants.
Determine the bond formation: During a dehydration reaction between two amino acids, the carboxyl group of one amino acid reacts with the amine group of another, forming a peptide bond.
Visualize the process: The reaction results in the formation of a covalent bond known as a peptide bond, linking the amino acids together and releasing a water molecule.