Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
[1] The amino acid that form the tripeptide in (a) needs to be determined, [2] The N-terminal and C-terminal amino acids needs to be identified, [3] The peptide using three-letter symbol needs to be named.
Concept Introduction:
A peptide bond is a
(b)
Interpretation:
[1] The amino acid that form the tripeptide in (b) needs to be determined, [2] The N-terminal and C-terminal amino acids needs to be identified, [3] The peptide using three-letter symbol needs to be named.
Concept Introduction:
A peptide bond is a chemical bond which is formed when carboxylic acid group of one molecule reacts with amino group of other molecule and release
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