Hydrolysis of a protein would result in what?

Question

I know that proteins are joined together by dehydration synthesis between the acid group of one molecule and the amine group of another; the bond that is formed is called a peptide bond.
And I know that hydrolysis is the decomposition reaction that uses water to break down a larger molecule into smaller ones.

BUT -- Hydrolysis of a protein would result in what?

Answer 1

Water, of course, is liberated. If hydrolysis is complete, the protein is broken down into free amino acids. If hydrolysis is only partial, then the protein is broken up into fragments. If partial hydrolysis is performed on the folded protein then the lesions often occur at solvent-exposed loops, and particular fragments are the result.

Answer 2

Fragments, When Complete, Amino Acids.

Answer 3

to give a simple answer, it is amino acids.

But this vary acording to the hydrolysis method. there are 2 main methods.
1. Chemical Hydrolysis
2. Enzimatic ''

acording to the chemical you use the outcome may vary. normally short polypeptide chains containing few amino acids would result in such a hydrolysis.

If you tell me your level of studing, i can give a more detailed answer. (only up to undergraduate level ok :-)

Answer 4

A break in the protein...just the opposite of dehydration synthesis. One end would be a new carboxyl terminus and one would be a new amino terminus, just like you would have prior to a dehydration sythesis rxn.