Amine and carboxyl groups- central carbons participate

Do amine and carboxyl groups attached to central carbons participate in union between amino acids?

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Yes. The nitrogen of amine group of one amino acid binds to the carbon of carboxyl group of other amino acid. The water molecule released from the formation of peptide bond therefore has hydrogen from amine and oxygen and hydrogen from carboxyl.

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