Chemistry-Proteins
NEET Chemistry Proteins MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If a polypeptide chain in the primary structure of a protein consists of 50 amino acids, how many peptide bonds are present in this chain?
A
49
B
50
C
51
D
52
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In the primary structure of proteins, each polypeptide chain consists of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. The number of peptide bonds is one less than the number of amino acids, so for 50 amino acids, there are 49 peptide bonds.
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