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The complete hydrolysis of a protein with strong acid under heat will ultimately break all the peptide bonds, yielding a mixture of

A. Dipeptides and tripeptides
B. Free amino acids
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C. Monosaccharides and nucleotides
D. Peptones and proteoses

📝 Explanation

Complete acid hydrolysis (e.g., 6M HCl at 110°C for 24 hours) cleaves all peptide bonds in a protein, releasing the constituent free amino acids. Partial hydrolysis yields smaller peptides (di-, tri-, and oligopeptides).

📖 Additional Information

  • Dipeptides and tripeptides
  • Free amino acids
  • Monosaccharides and nucleotides
  • Peptones and proteoses

Complete acid hydrolysis (e.g., 6M HCl at 110°C for 24 hours) cleaves all peptide bonds in a protein, releasing the constituent free amino acids. Partial hydrolysis yields smaller peptides (di-, tri-, and oligopeptides).

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