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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Digestion of proteins involves
Options
A changes in secondary structure only
B cleavage of peptide linkages
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C removal of all carboxyl groups in the form of CO2.
D removal of all NH2 groups in the form of NH3
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Digestion of proteins involves the cleavage of peptide linkages (amide bonds) by enzymes (proteases) to break the protein down into smaller peptides and amino acids.

Hint

What bonds are cleaved during protein digestion?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1558 of 1999
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