Chemistry-Proteins
NEET Chemistry Proteins MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
If a protein is made up 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 is a linear sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. For a polypeptide chain with n amino acids, there are (n-1) peptide bonds. Therefore, for 150 amino acids, there are 149 peptide bonds.
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