What type of bond would you expect to find associated with the primary structure of the enzyme phosphofructokinase (pfk)? In your own words, describe the reaction involved in the formation of this bond including the molecular components as needed.
primary structure of phosphofructokinase or any protein is the linear sequence of amino acids. The bond which holds the amino acids together is a peptide bond. So peptide bond (covalent bond) is associated with the primary structure of the enzyme phosphofructokinase.
Reaction-
(AA)n + AA -------------> (AA------AA)n+1 + H2O
AA ---> Amino Acid
dotted lines between two AA at the product site represent peptide bond.
Since one molecule of water is removed, peptide bond formation is an example of condensation or dehydration reaction.
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