what-is-the-role-of-phenyl-isothiocyanate-in-edman-degradation

Question

What is the role of phenyl isothiocyanate in Edman degradation?

Accepted Answer

It reacts with the N-terminal amino acid to form a stable derivative.

Answer

It stabilizes the peptide chain for further reactions.

Answer

It cleaves the peptide chain into smaller fragments.

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It identifies the N-terminal amino acid using HPLC.