Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

The diagram presents the amino acids making up a polypeptide. An enzyme speeds up the hydrolysis of any peptide bond between a non-polar amino acid and any polar amino acid. By the action of this enzyme, how many small peptides and single amino acids will be produced?

  • A6 small peptides and 1 single amino acid
  • B8 small peptides and 1 single amino acid
  • C12 small peptides and 3 single amino acids
  • D13 small peptides and 4 single amino acids

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