BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

AMINO ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Are these statements about amino acids true or false?Peptide links can undergo hydrolysis by reflux with hydrochloric acid
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence the given statement is false.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acid hydrolysis of a protein breaks the polymer down into its constituent amino acids. Digestion of protein in the human body involves breaking the polymer down into its constituent amino acids using enzyme catalysed hydrolysis reactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -A peptide bond can be broken by hydrolysis (the addition of water). The hydrolysis of peptide bonds in water releases 8–16 kJ/mol (2–4 kcal/mol) of Gibbs energy. This process is extremely slow, with the half life at 25 °C of between 350 and 600 years per bond.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ultimate products of hydrolysis of protein is amino acid. Proteins are polymers made up of several amino acids. These amino acids are linked through peptide bonds. On hydrolysis, peptide bonds are broken and amino acids are released.

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