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(a)
Interpretation:
The individual amino acids in following dipeptide and the name of it using three-letter abbreviation should be determined:
Concept Introduction:
An
(b)
Interpretation:
The individual amino acids in following dipeptide and the name of it using three-letter abbreviation should be determined:
Concept Introduction:
An amine or peptide bond is a chemical bond. It is formed when amino groups of one molecule is reacts with carboxylic group of other molecule. Derivation of two amino acid is known as dipeptide.
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