Two amino acids are joined together by a peptide bond to form a dipeptide. what is the by-product of this process?
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When two amino acids are joined together by a peptide bond to form a dipeptide, a molecule of water (H2O) is released as a by-product. This reaction is a type of condensation reaction (also called a dehydration synthesis) because it involves the loss of water. In the process, the amino group (NH2) of one amino acid reacts with the carboxyl group (COOH) of another, releasing a water molecule and forming a covalent bond called a peptide bond between the two amino acids.