Chapter 29: Q6. (page 1158)
The enolate derived from diethyl acetamidomalonate is treated with each of the following alkyl halides. After hydrolysis and decarboxylation, what amino acid is formed?
Short Answer
(a)
(b)
(c)
Chapter 29: Q6. (page 1158)
The enolate derived from diethyl acetamidomalonate is treated with each of the following alkyl halides. After hydrolysis and decarboxylation, what amino acid is formed?
(a)
(b)
(c)
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Draw the amino acids and peptide fragments formed when the decapeptide A-P-F-L-K-W-S-G-R-G is treated with each reagent or enzyme: (a) chymotrypsin; (b) trypsin; (c) carboxypeptidase; (d)
What - halo carbonyl compoundis needed to synthesize each amino acid?
(a) Glycine
(b) Isoleucine
(c) Phenylalanine
Glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that destroys harmful oxidizing agents in cells, is composed of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, and has the following structure:
Glutathione
a. What product is formed when glutathione reacts with an oxidizing agent?
b. What is unusual about the peptide bond between glutamic acid and cysteine?
Identify A–E in the following reaction sequence.
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