Which of the Following Dipeptides Is Formed When Leucine Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following dipeptides is formed when leucine is treated with (Boc) ₂O and glycine is treated with benzyl alcohol first and then reacted in the presence of DCC followed by treatment with trifluoroacetic acid and aqueous NaOH?

• A)Gly-Leu
• B)Gly-Gly
• C)Leu-Gly
• D)Leu-Leu
• E)all of these

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical compounds responsible for transmitting signals from one neuron to another across a synaptic gap within the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Rapid and temporary electrical impulses in neurons or muscle cells that allow communication over long distances within the body.

Chemical Synapses

Junctions between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals across the synaptic gap.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances produced in the nervous system that allow for the transmission of signals between neurons across synapses.