Chapter 26, Problem 37P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The five amino acids which are contained in given synthetic peptide are to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

A peptide bond is an amide bond. A dipeptide contains two amino acids linked by a peptide bond.

It is formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of the other amino acid.

The peptide structures are written, such that the amino group is at the left side and the carboxyl group is at the right side.

The left end of the peptide is called the N terminus and the right end is called the C terminus.

Each amino acid contains an amino group and a carboxylic acid group attached to the same carbon atom.