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Amino terminal and carboxyl terminal are observed in

A

primary structure of the protein

B

Secondary structure of DNA

C

sugar molecule

D

primary structure of RNA

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To solve the question regarding the observation of amino terminal and carboxyl terminal, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Terms**: - **Amino Terminal (N-terminus)**: This is the end of a protein or polypeptide that has a free amino group (-NH2). It is referred to as the N-terminus because it contains nitrogen. - **Carboxyl Terminal (C-terminus)**: This is the end of a protein or polypeptide that has a free carboxyl group (-COOH). It is referred to as the C-terminus because it contains carbon. 2. **Identifying Where These Terms Are Found**: - Amino and carboxyl terminals are specific to proteins. They denote the start and end of a polypeptide chain, respectively. 3. **Analyzing the Options**: - **Option A: Primary Structure of the Protein**: The primary structure of a protein is defined as the linear sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. This structure indeed has an amino terminal at one end and a carboxyl terminal at the other. - **Option B: Secondary Structure of DNA**: This option is irrelevant as DNA does not have amino or carboxyl terminals. - **Option C: Sugar Molecule**: Sugars do not have amino or carboxyl terminals; they are carbohydrates. - **Option D: Primary Structure of RNA**: While RNA does have a sequence of nucleotides, it does not have amino or carboxyl terminals as it is not a protein. 4. **Conclusion**: - The only option that correctly identifies where amino terminal and carboxyl terminal are observed is **Option A: Primary Structure of the Protein**. ### Final Answer: The correct answer is **Option A: Primary Structure of the Protein**.
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