Which of the following amino acids contains a sulfur atom but cannot form disulfide bonds?
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Correct answer: Methionine
Methionine contains sulfur in a thioether linkage (-S-CH3). Because the sulfur is not in a free thiol (-SH) form, it cannot participate in the oxidation reaction required to form disulfide bridges.
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