Chemistry-Proteins
NEET Chemistry Proteins MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12
If a polypeptide chain consists of 150 amino acids, how many peptide bonds are present in its primary structure?
A
149
B
150
C
151
D
152
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The primary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. For a chain of 150 amino acids, there would be 149 peptide bonds since each bond links two amino acids together.
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