Type of amino acids obtained by hydrolysis of proteins is:
\(α\)- Amino acids
\(β\)- Amino acids
\(γ\)- Amino acids
\(δ\)- Amino acids
Proteins are natural polymers composed of α-amino acids, which are connected by peptide linkages. Upon acidic hydrolysis, proteins break down into α-amino acids due to the cleavage of these peptide bonds.
So, the correct answer is option 1: \(α\)- Amino acids.
Biomolecules are the most essential organic molecules, which are involved in the maintenance and metabolic processes of living organisms. These non-living molecules are the actual foot-soldiers of the battle of sustenance of life.
There are four major classes of Biomolecules – Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids and Lipids.