BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Only ____ amino acids are obtained on hydrolysis of proteins.
A
a
B
C
D
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Only alpha-amino acids are obtained on hydrolysis of proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Protein hydrolysis leads to amino acids. These amino acids, when heated, will decompose into carbon dioxide and ammonia.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mixture of -amino acids is obtained when proteins are hydrolysed by acids, bases and enzymes. Proteins are hydrolysed and broken down into its component amino acids.

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