How many amino acids are linked together by $(\mathrm{n}-1$ ) amide bonds?
How many amino acids are linked together by $(\mathrm{n}-1$ ) amide bonds?
$\mathrm{n}-1$
$\mathrm{n}+1$
n
$2 n$
Solution
When $\mathbf{n}$ amino acids are linked together, they form ( $\mathbf{n} \mathbf{- 1}$ ) peptide (amide) bonds, as each bond links two adjacent amino acids.