a) From the chemical structure above, write the amino acid sequence using both three-letter and one-letter abbreviations. Disregard chirality for this question.b) Indicate adjacent to the alpha-carbon of each residue whether it has an L- or D-configuration. Question #1, continued:(b) Somatostatin is a peptide hormone that produces a wide range of physiological effects, including inhibitionof the secretion of many hormones, such as the human growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone and gas-trointestinal hormones. Given its physiological relevance, several analogs have been synthesized and are usedin the clinic, one of which is shown below.HOHO.HHNNH₂NHOHHN.NHNHŃH₂

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a) From the chemical structure above, write the amino acid sequence using both three-letter and one-letter abbreviations. Disregard chirality for this question.

b) Indicate adjacent to the alpha-carbon of each residue whether it has an L- or D-configuration.

Question #1, continued:
(b) Somatostatin is a peptide hormone that produces a wide range of physiological effects, including inhibition
of the secretion of many hormones, such as the human growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone and gas-
trointestinal hormones. Given its physiological relevance, several analogs have been synthesized and are used
in the clinic, one of which is shown below.
HO
HO.
H
HN
NH₂
NH
OH
H
N.
NH
NH
ŃH₂

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