If a protein with the sequence PQRKYPIG is treated with trypsin, what will the products be?
A) PQR KYPIG
B) PQRK YPIG
C) PQR K YPIG
D) PQ R KPIG0

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Trypsin is an enzyme that cleases peptide bonds at the carboxyl side of lysine (K) and arginine (R) residues, except when either is followed by proline (P). In the given sequence, cleavage would occur after R and K, resulting in the fragments PQR, K, and YPIG.

If a Protein with the Sequence PQRKYPIG Is Treated with Trypsin