B-mercaptoethanol is a reducing agent for disulfidebonds, resulting in the breakage of the disulfide bond.The structure of the human milk protein B-casein isunaffected when exposed to B-mercaptoethanol. Whatdoes this indicate about the composition of B-casein?Select the best option.a. B-casein has no / few cystines.b. B-casein has no / few cysteines.c. B-casein has no / few methionines.d. B-casein has no / few amino acids with chiral sidechains.

Disulphide bond is a disuphide bridge between two cysteine residues which are in close proximity.…

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