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 In alanylglycylleucylalanylvaline the number of peptide linkages is:

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The correct answer is: 4

A peptide bond is a chemical bond formed between two molecules when the carboxyl group of one molecule reacts with the amino group of the other molecule, releasing a molecule of water. This linkage is found along a peptide or protein chain.

There are five amino acids in the given sequence, so they will have four peptide bonds in between them.

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