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The skeletal formula of dipeptide formed between aspartic acid and phenylalanine is given below: How many functional groups are present in its formula?

Correct answer: A. 5

  • A. 5
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 3

Explanation

There are five functional groups present in the given formula. of the dipeptide: Carboxylic acid [COOH) group: one at the N-terminus of aspartic acidAmine (NH2) group: one at the C-terminus of phenylalanine Amide (O-C-NH) group: one linking the two amino acids Ester (O=C-O-) group: one in the side chain of aspartic acid Phenyl (benzene ring) group: one in the side chain of phenylalanine

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