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Define cyclic peptide and toxic peptide. Give examples.

      

Define cyclic peptide and toxic peptide. Give examples.

  

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Felix
Cyclic peptide (s):It is formed when amino and carboxyl terminals of the peptide are joined by peptide bond. Antibiotic gramicidin –S and tyrocidin are examples.
Toxic peptides: Are peptides acting as toxins. a-Amanitin is toxic peptide present in mush rooms which is responsible for mush room poisoning.

Anganifelix answered the question on May 10, 2018 at 18:33


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