JEE MainChemistryBiomolecules
A tetrapeptide is represented by the one-letter code sequence W - N - Y - Q . The correct sequence of amino acid names corresponding to these codes is
Options
- ATryptophan - Asparagine - Tyrosine - Glutamine
- BTryptophan - Aspartic acid - Tyrosine - Glutamic acid
- CThreonine - Asparagine - Tyrosine - Glutamine
- DTryptophan - Asparagine - Tyrosine - Glutamic acid
Correct answer
A. Tryptophan - Asparagine - Tyrosine - Glutamine
Step-by-step solution
The one-letter codes for the given sequence are decoded as follows: W stands for Tryptophan. N stands for Asparagine. Y stands for Tyrosine. Q stands for Glutamine. Thus, the correct sequence of amino acids is Tryptophan - Asparagine - Tyrosine - Glutamine. Answer: Tryptophan - Asparagine - Tyrosine - Glutamine