Which of the Following Statements is True of Trypsin

Question

Which of the following statements is true of trypsin?
A) It does not affect any peptide bond.
B) It hydrolyzes all peptide bonds.
C) It hydrolyzes peptide bonds only on the carboxyl side of leucine and phenylalanine residues.
D) It hydrolyzes peptide bonds only on the carboxyl side of arginine and lysine residues.

Accepted Answer

Trypsin is a protease enzyme that hydrolyzes peptide bonds on the carboxyl side of arginine and lysine residues. It does not hydrolyze all peptide bonds and does not affect any specific amino acids such as leucine and phenylalanine.