R Bruce Merrifield Provided an Innovation to Synthesize Peptides

question 111

Multiple Choice

R. Bruce Merrifield provided an innovation to synthesize peptides. Which statement does NOT describe part of his technology?

• A) One end of the peptide is attached to a solid support.
• B) At each step in the cycle, protective chemical groups block unwanted reactions.
• C) The peptide product must be purified between each step of the cycle.
• D) The support for the peptides is similar to a chromatography column.
• E) All of the statements describe part of Merrifield's technology.

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