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In a [[Polypeptide_chain|polypeptide chain]], the N-terminal denotes the end of the chain with the NH<sub>2</sub> group and the [[C-terminal|C-terminal]] is the other end of the chain which has the group COOH. This amino group can join with [[Carboxyl_group|carboxyl groups]] to form a [[Peptide_bond|peptide bond]] and extend the chain.
In a [[Polypeptide chain|polypeptide chain]], the N-terminal denotes the end of the chain with the NH<sub>2</sub> group and the [[C-terminal|C-terminal]] is the other end of the chain which has the group [[Carboxylic_acid_(COOH)|COOH]]. This amino group can join with [[Carboxyl group|carboxyl groups]] to form a [[Peptide bond|peptide bond]] and extend the chain.

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In a polypeptide chain, the N-terminal denotes the end of the chain with the NH2 group and the C-terminal is the other end of the chain which has the group COOH. This amino group can join with carboxyl groups to form a peptide bond and extend the chain.