In solid-phase peptide synthesis,which reagent is used to remove the peptide from the solid resin support?
A) HF
B) DCC
C) Fmoc
D) PITC

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HF (hydrogen fluoride) is commonly used to remove the peptide from the solid resin support in solid-phase peptide synthesis. It is a strong and selective reagent that cleaves the peptide from the resin by breaking the bond between the peptide and the linker.

In Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis,which Reagent Is Used to Remove the Peptide