Question

Many of the DD-amino acids found in nature have been discovered in bacterially produced peptides that have antibiotic properties.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Most the amino acid are of L configuration. Antimicrobial peptides consists of D amino acids (D amino acid occur naturally). D amino acids are also found in walls of microorganism. Antimicrobial peptides is released by species including bacteria, fungi etc.

For example - Bacteriocin, peptaibols, plectasin etc.

Hence the given statement is true