Question
Distinguish between Glycosidic bond and Peptide bond. Give one similarity
Solution
Differences between glycosidc and peptide bonds are -:
Both glycosidic and peptide bonds involve the elimination of water molecule that is both are dehydration processes.
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Glycosidic bond |
Peptide bond |
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(1) Join monosaccharide units. (2) Forms by the reaction between aldehyde or ketone group and alcohol groups. (3) Links two carbon atoms through an oxygen atom.
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(1) Join amino acid units. (2) Forms by reaction between amino acids and carboxyl groups. (3) Links carbon and nitrogen atoms. |
Both glycosidic and peptide bonds involve the elimination of water molecule that is both are dehydration processes.
