How many different tripeptides can be made from glycine and valine?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12

Name: How many different tripeptides can be made from glycine and valine? A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 12
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A tripeptide is made up of three amino acids. Since there are only two amino acids available (glycine and valine), there are 2 choices for each position in the tripeptide. Therefore, the total number of possible tripeptides is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

How Many Different Tripeptides Can Be Made from Glycine and Valine