Hi,
Peptide bonds are also called amide bonds.
Protein is made up from amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, but not individually.
Amino acids join together to form groups, called Peptides, which, again, join together to form Polypeptides, and finalllly 2 or more polypeptide chains wiill form the protein.
If 2 amino acid molecules join (Dehydration/condensation Synthesis), water is released and a new molecule is formed. Since there are two amino acids joined, it will be called Dipeptide. If 3 amino acids join, that will be called a Tripeptide.
The bonds between those joining amino acid molecules, are the peptide bonds, or, alternatively, the amide bond.
Hope very much, it helps a little. All the best to you, too.
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