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NEET 2005
Exam
NEET
Year
2005
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Biomolecules

NEET 2005 · Chemistry · Biomolecules

Which functional group participates in disulphide bond formation in...

Which functional group participates in disulphide bond formation in proteins?

Options

  1. AThioester
  2. BThioether
  3. CThiol
  4. DThiolactone

Correct answer

C. Thiol

Step-by-step solution

A disulfide bond is a covalent bond between two sulfur atoms (-S-S-) formed by the coupling of two thiol (-SH) groups. Related Theory In the mammalian endoplasmic reticulum (ER), disulfide bond formation is achieved by the combined action of two types of enzyme: one capable offorming disulfides de novo and another able to introduce these disulfides into substrates.
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