BIOLOGY
PROTEINS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of these is a peptide?
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Creatine
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Oxytocin
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Melanin
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of peptides include the hormone oxytocin, glutathione (stimulates tissue growth), melittin (honey bee venom), the pancreatic hormone insulin, and glucagon (a hyperglycemic factor).
Detailed explanation-2: -Option C represents peptide linkage. It is −CO−NH− linkage. It is present in polypeptides and proteins. It is formed by condensation between amino group of one amino acid and carboxylic group of another amino acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Glucagon’.
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