Peptidase enzyme in the digestive system hydrolyses peptide bonds.
A tripeptide Ala-Asp-Lys was hydrolysed and electrophoresis of the mixture of theamino acids was carried out at a pH of 6.0. Refer to section 33 of the data booklet.
The solubility of a vitamin depends on its structure.
Identify the vitamin given in section 35 of the data booklet that is the most soluble in water.
ascorbic acid/vitamin C
Identify the type of metabolic process that occurs in the hydrolysis of the peptideduring digestion.
catabolism/catabolic
Identify the name of the amino acid that does not move under the influence of theapplied voltage.
alanine
Do not accept ala.
Pollution from heavy metal ions has become a health concern.
Outline how the presence of heavy metal ions decreases the action of enzymes.
Outline how lead ions could be removed from an individual suffering from lead poisoning.
