In model 1 the original amino acids are combined through a condensation reaction to make the dipeptide.

a. what does r1 represent in the dipeptide?

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Lucille Morrison

11 June, 16:50

In model 1 the original amino acids are combined through a condensation reaction to make the dipeptide.

a. what does r1 represent in the dipeptide?

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Annabelle Burch · Answer 1

Dipeptide is formed when two amino acids are joined together by a chemical bond called peptide bond. R group or "variable group" represents the side chain on the amino acid and this distinguishes the variety of a certain amino acid among others. For example, in the glycine-valine dipeptide, glycine has hydrogen as side chain while valine has isopropyl as side chain.

In model 1 the original amino acids are combined through a condensation reaction to make the dipeptide.a. what does r1 represent in the dipeptide?

In model 1 the original amino acids are combined through a condensation reaction to make the dipeptide.

a. what does r1 represent in the dipeptide?