the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
an associative relation
the act of linking things together
a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
