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Amide Bonds

Amide bonds are covalent linkages formed between a carbonyl group and a nitrogen atom, creating a fundamental structural unit in proteins, peptides, and numerous synthetic compounds. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry explores both the biological significance and synthetic applications of amide bond…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 12× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Amide bonds are covalent linkages formed between a carbonyl group and a nitrogen atom, creating a fundamental structural unit in proteins, peptides, and numerous synthetic compounds. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry explores both the biological significance and synthetic applications of amide bond chemistry. Studies have examined how hydrogen bonding networks involving amide groups influence enzyme catalysis, demonstrating that disruption of these networks can eliminate specific catalytic activities in enzymes such as chloroperoxidase, thereby affecting both chlorination and dismutation functions. The journal has also published work on synthetic methodologies for creating N-glycosyl amides, compounds containing amide bonds linked to carbohydrate structures, through approaches including hydrolysis of protected glycosyl oxazolines and Ritter-like reactions using native carbohydrates. Additionally, research has addressed the industrial relevance of amide-containing polymers, particularly acrylate-based materials that incorporate amide functionalities for applications in enhanced oil recovery processes. These investigations collectively highlight the importance of amide bonds across biological systems, synthetic organic chemistry, and materials science, demonstrating how understanding and manipulating these linkages enables advances in enzyme engineering, carbohydrate chemistry, and industrial polymer applications.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 12 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Oct 2025.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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