Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The sequence of amino acid for given peptide using the fragments obtained by partial hydrolysis of the peptide with acid is to be given.
Concept introduction: Peptide linkage is formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of other amino acid with the loss of water molecule. Amino acids are naturally occurring compounds in which the amino group is present on the alpha carbon of carboxyl group. The name of amino acids is represented by the one-letter and three-letter abbreviations.
(b)
Interpretation: The sequence of amino acid for given peptide using the fragments obtained by partial hydrolysis of the peptide with acid is to be given.
Concept introduction: Peptide linkage is formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of other amino acid with the loss of water molecule. Amino acids are naturally occurring compounds in which the amino group is present on the alpha carbon of carboxyl group. The name of amino acids is represented by the one-letter and three-letter abbreviations.
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- For the tripeptide SerValMet a. What amino acid is located at the peptides N-terminal end? b. What amino acid is located at the peptides C-terminal end? c. How many peptide bonds are present? d. How many amide linkages are present?arrow_forwardWhat is the major difference between a simple protein and a conjugated protein?arrow_forwardUsing both three- and one-letter codes for amino acids, write the structures of all possible peptides containing the following amino acids: (a) Val, Ser, Leu (b) Ser, Leu2, Proarrow_forward
- 22-84 How many different dipeptides can be made (a) using only alanine, tryptophan, glutamic acid, and arginine and (b) using all 20 amino acids?arrow_forward22-48 How many amino acid residues in the A chain of insulin are the same in insulin from humans, cattle (bovine), hogs, and sheep?arrow_forwardTwo proteins with the same amino acid composition do not have to have the same primary structure. Explain why.arrow_forward
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