Solution: Which of the following statements about peptide bonds are true? (a) A tripeptide contains three amino acid residues. (b) Peptide bonds are amide linkages. (c) A tetrapeptide contains five amino acid r
Problem
Which of the following statements about peptide bonds are true?
(a) A tripeptide contains three amino acid residues.
(b) Peptide bonds are amide linkages.
(c) A tetrapeptide contains five amino acid residues.
(d) Peptides are polymers of proteins.
(e) Peptide bond formation is a hydrolysis reaction.
Solution
(a) A tripeptide contains three amino acid residues. (True, tri- prefix means 3 residues are present)