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What is the result of hydrolysis of proteins?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Amino acids, proteins and DNA (A-level only)
Question
- A. Formation of amino acids
- B. Formation of nucleotides
- C. Formation of fatty acids
- D. Formation of sugars
Answer
Formation of amino acids
Explanation
Hydrolysis of proteins involves breaking down the peptide bonds through the addition of water, resulting in the formation of individual amino acids.
Common mistake
Confusing Functional Groups
Students often describe amino acids without clearly identifying the presence of both amine (-NH2) and carboxylic acid (-COOH) functional groups.
To fix this, remember that an amino acid contains both an amine group and a carboxylic acid group. For example, the general structure of an amino acid can be represented as R-CH(NH2)-COOH, where R represents the variable side chain. Clearly state both functional groups when describing amino acids.
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