Which Reagent Is Used to Accelerate Coupling Reactions in Both

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which reagent is used to accelerate coupling reactions in both laboratory peptide synthesis and laboratory DNA synthesis?

• A) catalytic H⁺
• B) dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC)
• C) ethyl chloroformate
• D) NaOH
• E) PhS ^- NH₄⁺

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