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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 18M.3.sl.TZ1.6a
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18M.3.sl.TZ1.6a

Insulin was the first protein to be sequenced. It was determined that the end of one chain had the primary structure Phe–Val–Asn–Gln.

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Draw the structural formula of a dipeptide containing the residues of valine, Val, and asparagine, Asn, using section 33 of the data booklet.

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M18/4/CHEMI/SP3/ENG/TZ1/06.a/M

correct structures of Val AND Asn

correct amide link

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