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What is the common characteristic of the amino acids of which the carboxyl groups of the peptide bonds can be hydrolyzed by trypsin?
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Trypsin is an enzyme that hydrolyzes proteins. It breaks down the peptide bonds in proteins, which are the bonds between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another. Show more…
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