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unusual facts about Peptide bond


Amide group

Peptide bond, a chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amine group of the other molecule



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23S ribosomal RNA

A well-known member of this antibiotic class, Chloramphenicol, acts by inhibiting peptide bond formation, with recent 3D-structural studies showing two different binding sites depending on the species of ribosome.

K-Casein

Chymosin (EC 3.4.23.4) is an aspartic protease that specifically hydrolyzes the peptide bond in Phe105-Met106 of κ- casein and is considered to be the most efficient protease for the cheesemaking industry.