Which of the structures below corresponds to the dipeptide alanylserine?

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Alanylserine is a dipeptide consisting of alanine and serine residues. Alanine has a methyl group at the alpha carbon and a carboxyl group, while serine has a hydroxyl group at the beta carbon and a carboxyl group. The dipeptide is formed by a peptide bond between the carboxyl group of alanine and the amino group of serine.

Out of the given structures, only option B shows an alanine residue and a serine residue connected by a peptide bond. Thus, B corresponds to alanylserine.

Which of the Structures Below Corresponds to the Dipeptide Alanylserine