Chapter 22, Problem 135RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of the dipeptide that can be hydrolyzed to give two molecules of glycine has to be written.

Concept Information:

Proteins are made up of the amino acid subunit. There are 20 different naturally occurring amino acid. Each amino acid contains a carboxyl group, amino group, and R (amino acid side chain). The peptide bond connects the two amino acid sequences.

The chains of an amino acid are linked together through an amide bond, called peptide bond. The formation of bond takes place by the removal of water molecules and the generation of free carboxyl and amino group at both the terminals.