Backbone chain

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In polymer science, the backbone chain or main chain of a polymer is the series of covalently bonded atoms that together create the continuous chain of the molecule. The backbone contains an amino group, a carboxylic acid group, and a central carbon. However, the backbone does not contain a R-group.

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