The enzyme trypsin is specific for peptide bonds of:
Correct Answer: Basic amino acids
Description: Ans. A. Basic amino acidsTrypsin is an endopeptidase which cleave protein chains at internal peptidebonds, but each preferentially hydrolyses bonds adjacent to a particular type of amino acid residue. Trypsin cuts just next to basic residues (lysine or arginine); chymotrypsin cuts next to aromatic residues (phenylalanine, tyrosine or tryptophan).
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