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What is the unique functional group present in cysteine?
What is the unique functional group present in cysteine?
- Carboxyl group
- Amino group
- Hydroxyl group
- Thiol group (correct)
Which amino acid has a side chain that can form a disulfide bond?
Which amino acid has a side chain that can form a disulfide bond?
- Asparagine
- Cysteine (correct)
- Phenylalanine
- Tryptophan
Which amino acid is responsible for most of the UV absorbance and fluorescence exhibited by proteins?
Which amino acid is responsible for most of the UV absorbance and fluorescence exhibited by proteins?
- Tyrosine (correct)
- Glutamine
- Threonine
- Serine
