Figure 3.12
-At which bond in Figure 3.12 would water need to be added to achieve hydrolysis of the dipeptide resulting in production of its component amino acids?

Question

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Hydrolysis of a dipeptide involves breaking the peptide bond between the two amino acids. In a dipeptide, this bond is typically the amide bond formed between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of the next.

Figure 3.12 -At Which Bond in Figure 3.12 Would Water Need to Need