Biology A-Level
condensation arithmetic
What condensation arithmetic means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of condensation arithmetic
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n amino acids give n-1 peptide bonds and n-1 water molecules, so a polypeptide of 100 residues required 99 condensation reactions.
Topics that use condensation arithmetic
- General properties of proteins (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active sites and binding sites
- amino acids
- carboxyl and amine groups
- condensation reaction
- denaturation
- disulfide bridges
- haemoglobin and antibodies
- hydrogen bonds
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