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The following dipeptide is called:

Correct answer: B. Glycyl alanine

  • A. Glycyl glycine
  • B. Glycyl alanine
  • C. Alaninyl alanine
  • D. Alaninyl glycine

Explanation

Left residue is glycine (-CH2-NH2), right residue is alanine (α- C bears a CH3). They are joined by a peptide bond from glycine's carbonyl to alanine's NH → glycyl-alanine. Left residue is glycine (-CH2-NH2), right residue is alanine (α-C bears a CH3). They are joined by a peptide bond from glycine's carbonyl to alanine's NH → glycyl-alanine.

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