HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryBiomoleculesAchiever Section
Which functional group participates in disulphide bond formation in proteins ?
A.Thiolactone
B.Thiol✓ Correct
C.Thioether
D.Thioester
Explanation
The sulfur analogue of alcohols are generally called thiol group. It is an organo-sulfur compound which contains a carbon-bonded to –SH group. Formation of disulphide bonds in proteins is participated by thiol functional group. The disulfide bonds are covalent bond. Thus, the correct option is (b) thiol
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