The Bonding of Two Amino Acid Molecules to Form a Larger

Question

The bonding of two amino acid molecules to form a larger molecule requires which of the following?
A) removal of a water molecule
B) addition of a water molecule
C) formation of a glycosidic bond
D) formation of a hydrogen bond
E) both removal of a water molecule and formation of a hydrogen bond

Accepted Answer

The bonding of two amino acid molecules to form a larger molecule requires the removal of a water molecule, which is called a dehydration reaction or condensation reaction. This results in the formation of a peptide bond between the amino and carboxyl groups of the two amino acids. The other options (B, C, D, and E) do not accurately describe this process.