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Which alpha amino acids can cross link p...

Which `alpha` amino acids can cross link peptide chains

A

Serine

B

Cysteine

C

Glutamine

D

Tyrosine

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The correct Answer is:
B
Cysteine which is an `alpha`- amino acid can cross peptide chains through disulphide bonds.
Cross linking by disulphide bonds can occur either between the distant properly oriented portions of the same polypeptide chain or between different polypeptide chains.
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