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→Forming Proteins
: Each [[Amino Acid]] has an NH<sub>2</sub> [[Functional Group|group]] which acts as a [[base]] and an -COOH [[Functional Group|group]] which acts as an [[acid]]. These [[Functional Group|functional groups]] [[Chemical Reaction|react]] to [[Product|produce]] [[Polypeptide]]s and [[Water]].
n x Peptides → Polypeptide + Water
<chem>nH2NCH2COOH -> (-HNCH2CO-) + nH2O</chem>
Where 'n' represents an [[integer]].