JEE Main · 2023 · Shift-IImediumBIO-086

Following tetrapeptide can be represented as (F, L, D, Y, I, Q, P are one letter codes for amino acids)

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Following tetrapeptide can be represented as image (F, L, D, Y, I, Q, P are one letter codes for amino acids)

Options
  1. a

    FIQY

  2. b

    FLDY

  3. c

    YQLF

  4. d

    PLDY

Correct Answerb

FLDY

Detailed Solution

Step 1: Sequence Identification — A tetrapeptide is read from the amino (N) terminus to the carboxyl (C) terminus.

Step 2: Mapping Side Chains — Identifying the side groups in the image: First is Phenylalanine (F), second is Leucine (L), third is Aspartic acid (D), and fourth is Tyrosine (Y).

Step 3: Conclusion — The sequence is FLDY. This matches option (b).

Key Point: Aspartic acid contains a carboxylic acid side chain (\ceCH2COOH-\ce{CH2COOH}), while Phenylalanine contains a benzyl group.

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