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Types of Chemical markers

Selective cleavage of peptide bonds
The selection of the approach used for the

cleavage of peptide bonds will depend on the
protein under test.
This selection process involves determination of
the type of cleavage to be employed [enzymatic
or chemical] and the type of cleaving agent
within the chosen category.
Some of the several cleavage agents and their
specificity are shown in the next table.