Which Statement Is Not True About the Peptide Bond

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about the peptide bond?

• A)The peptide bond has partial double-bond character.
• B)The peptide bond is longer than the typical carbon-nitrogen bond.
• C)Rotation is restricted about the peptide bond.
• D)The carbonyl oxygen and the amide hydrogen are most often in a trans configuration with respect to one another.

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