Define the following terms in relation to proteins : (i) Peptide linkage (ii) Denaturation

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Define the following terms in relation to proteins :
(i) Peptide linkage      (ii) Denaturation

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(i) Peptide linkage : A link between two amino acids with loss of water /- CO - NH - peptide linkage.

(ii) A process that changes the three dimensional structure of native protein is called denaturation of protein. It results into breaking of hydrogen bonds and disulphide linkages. Thus, a completely denatured protein has a shape of random coil.

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