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The peptide bond is formed between:

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A **Peptide Bond** ($-CO-NH-$) is a covalent bond formed through a condensation reaction (elimination of water) between two amino acids:
- The carboxyl group ($-COOH$) of one amino acid reacts with the amino group ($-NH_2$) of another.
- This linkage is a type of **amide bond**.
- Due to resonance, the peptide bond has partial double bond character, making it planar and rigid.

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