Peptides and proteins
Peptide bonds form by condensation between amino acids and can be hydrolysed under acidic or alkaline conditions.
- Functional group
- peptide / amide link
Overview
Chains of amino-acid residues linked by peptide bonds.
Peptide bonds form by condensation between amino acids and can be hydrolysed under acidic or alkaline conditions.
Identifiers
- Functional group
- peptide / amide link
Connected reactions
- Peptide formation: Amino acids → Peptides and proteins
Controlled amino-acid coupling forms peptide bonds; the displayed equation is a net relationship rather than a complete experimental procedure.
- Peptide hydrolysis: Peptides and proteins → Amino acids
Peptide bonds are hydrolysed by prolonged heating with aqueous hydrochloric acid, followed by work-up when free amino acids are required.