Proteins and synthetic polyamides share certain structural similarities. Polyamides, such as Nylon, are made up of Glycine and aminocaproic acid molecules linked together by an amide bond. A similar amide connection may be found in protein when two amino acids come together.
Which type of biomolecules has some structural similarity with synthetic polyamides? What is this similarity?
Which type of biomolecules has some structural similarity with synthetic polyamides? What is this similarity?