JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Biomolecules / जैव-अणु Question Bank Proteins, Amino Acids and Enzymes

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    Which one of the following structures represents the peptide chain        [CBSE PMT 2004; CPMT 2003; DCE 2002; MP PET 1994; Bihar MEE 1997; Orissa JEE 1997]

    A)                 \[-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\]

    B)                 \[-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\underset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\]

    C)                 \[-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\underset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-NH-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-NH-\]

    D)                 \[-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{O}{\mathop{\underset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\overset{H}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{N}}\,}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

               In peptide linkage i.e., ?CONH ? group, the carboxyl group of one amino acid molecules forms an amide by combination with the amino group of the next amino acid molecule with the liberation of water molecule.


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