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Compare and contrast polymerization in polysaccharides and polymerization in peptides. Point out some of the shared similarities, but be sure to point out any differences as well.
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In proteins, the polymer is called a peptide. This peptide is made up of amino acids. Multiple peptides make a polypeptide.

In carbohydrates, the polymer is called a polysaccharide. It is made up of monosaccharides, like glucose.

In order to make polymers in both structures, a condensation reaction must take place where a single water molecule is released.
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