What will be the correct representation of the above tripeptide?
A
Ala-Phe-Gly
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B
Ala-Gly-Phe
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C
Gly-Phe-Ala
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D
Gly-Ala-Phe
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Solution
The correct option is C Gly-Phe-Ala Conventionally, in peptide chain the consituent amino acid retaining free amino group is represented at the left end (N-terminus) while the one having free carboxy group represented to the right end (C-terminus). Rearranging given tripeptide according to N-terminus and C-terminus and cleaving amide bonds, we get the constituents amino acids.