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(a)
Interpretation:
The N-terminal amino acid in the tetrapeptide alanylglyclleucylmethionine should be identified.
Concept Introduction:
The amino acid residue with free
(b)
Interpretation:
The C-terminal amino acid in the tetrapeptide alanylglyclleucylmethionine should be identified.
Concept Introduction:
The amino acid residue with free
(c)
Interpretation:
The peptide should be written using three-letter symbols for the amino acids.
Concept Introduction:
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