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Number of peptide linkages in the artificial sweetener aspartame is

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11
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The correct option is A 2
Number of peptide linkages in the artificial sweetener aspartame is 2. Aspartame has the chemical formula C14H18N2O5. Aspartame is the methyl ester of the dipeptide of the natural amino acids, L-aspartic acids and L-phenylalanine. It is composed only of the L-isomers. It is odorless and dissolves in water. Under strongly acidic conditions, the peptide bonds are also hydrolyzed, resulting in the free amino acids. It is a nonpolar molecule.
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