Do amine and the carboxyl groups joined to central carbon

Do amine and the carboxyl groups joined to central carbons contribute in the union among amino acids?

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

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