Biomolecules Question 4

Question 4 - 29 January - Shift 1

Number of cyclic tripeptides formed with 2 amino acids $A$ and $B$ is:

(1) 2

(2) 3

(3) 5

(4) 4

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Answer: (4)

Solution:

Formula: Amino Acids

Two amino acid are $\begin{matrix} H_2 N-CH-COOH & H_2 N-CH-COOH \\ R_1 & \text{ (A) } & R_2 \\ C & \text{ (B) }\end{matrix} $

Tripeptide are formed from three amino acids