Asked by Hallie Brooker on Sep 23, 2024
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Which of the following compounds would reduce a disulfide linkage in a peptide?
A) urea
B) concentrated NaOH
C) dithiothreitol
D) dilute HCl
E) bromine
Disulfide Linkage
A covalent bond between two sulfur atoms, typically found in the tertiary structure of proteins.
Dithiothreitol
A chemical compound used as a reducing agent to break disulfide bonds in proteins, facilitating their denaturation.
Peptide
A short chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which is the building block of proteins.
- Understand the methods and reagents used in peptide bond formation and structure determination.
Verified Answer
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Krystoffer Williams7 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Dithiothreitol is a reducing agent that can break disulfide bonds. The other options are not known to reduce disulfide bonds in peptides.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the methods and reagents used in peptide bond formation and structure determination.