Biomolecules Question 7

Question 7 - 30 January - Shift 2

A short peptide on complete hydrolysis produces $3$ moles of glycine $(G)$, two moles of leucine ( $L$ ) and two moles of valine $(V)$ per mole of peptide. The number of peptide linkages in it are _____.

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Answer: (6)

Solution:

Formula: Peptide Bonds

Number of peptide linkage $=($ amino acid -1$)$

$=7-1=6$