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COMEDK · Chemistry · 30. Biomolecules

A small segment of a polypeptide gave on complete hydrolysis 3 molecules of alanine, 2 molecules of glycine and 3 molecules of cysteine. What is the number of peptide linkages in the segment of the polypeptide?

  1. A \(6\)
  2. B \(8\)
  3. C \(5\)
  4. D \(7\)
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(D) \(7\)

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Total number of amino acid molecules obtained on complete hydrolysis = \(3 + 2 + 3 = 8\). In a linear polypeptide chain, the number of peptide linkages is equal to the total number of amino acid residues minus one. Number of peptide linkages = \(8 - 1 = 7\). Answer: \(7\)
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