Which of the following best describes the use of the Edman degradation procedure?
A)determining the C-terminal amino acid using a carboxypeptidase
B)cleaving a protein into a multitude of smaller peptides
C)comparing overlapping sets of peptide fragments
D)determining the N-terminal amino acid

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The Edman degradation procedure is primarily used for determining the N-terminal amino acid sequence of a protein or peptide. It involves selectively removing and identifying one amino acid residue at a time from the N-terminus of a protein or peptide using a cyclic series of reactions.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Use of the Edman