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Assertion : Carboxypeptidase is an exopeptidase.
Reason : It cleaves the N-terminal bond.
ChemistryBiomoleculesAIIMSAIIMS 2004
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If assertion is true but reason is false
Carboxypeptidase is an exopeptidase because it breaks the peptide chain at terminal ends. Carboxypeptidase cleaves carboxy-terminal amino acids that have aromatic or branched aliphatic side chains.

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