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The bond between the two amino acids forms between the carboxyl group on one and the amino group on another, therefore producing a water molecule as a product<ref name="null">Biology Online. Dipeptide. 2015 [cited 5/12/17]; available from http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Dipeptide</ref>.  
The bond between the two amino acids forms between the carboxyl group on one and the amino group on another, therefore producing a water molecule as a product<ref name="null">Biology Online. Dipeptide. 2015 [cited 5/12/17]; available from http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Dipeptide</ref>.  


The main function of the dipeptide is to maintain pH&nbsp;of cells or to act as antioxidants<ref name="null">References. Molecular Biology. N/D[cited 5/12/17]available from https://www.reference.com/science/dipeptide-bond-form-5542e01ad02a61b8#</ref>.<br>


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Revision as of 22:28, 5 December 2017

A dipeptide is formed when two Amino acids join together by one Peptide bond.This happens via a Condensation Reaction.

The bond between the two amino acids forms between the carboxyl group on one and the amino group on another, therefore producing a water molecule as a product[1].


References

  1. Biology Online. Dipeptide. 2015 [cited 5/12/17]; available from http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Dipeptide