What amino acid is at the C-terminus of the following peptide?
A)Valine
B)Serine
C)Alanine
D)Proline

Name: What amino acid is at the C-terminus of the following peptide? A)Valine B)Serine C)Alanine D)Proline
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Question

What amino acid is at the C-terminus of the following peptide? 
A)Valine 
B)Serine 
C)Alanine 
D)Proline

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The C-terminus of a peptide is the end that has a free carboxyl group (COOH). In the given peptide, the last amino acid at the C-terminus is "A" which stands for alanine. Therefore, the answer is C) Alanine.

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