Explain how you would synthesise the dipeptide, H-Glu-Phe-OH, starting from the constituent amino acids? Explain all steps that are necessary and discuss a mechanism for a C-terminus protection and the coupling reaction.

Explain how you would synthesise the dipeptide, H-Glu-Phe-OH, starting from the constituent amino acids? Explain all steps that are necessary and discuss a mechanism for a C-terminus protection and the coupling reaction.

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

11th Edition

ISBN:9781285869759

Author:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres

Publisher:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres

Chapter22: Proteins

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 22.39P

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