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Amino acids used in the synthesis of proteins on a ribosome are ________________(a) D-amino acids(b) Mutated amino acids(c) L-amino acids(d) Fluorescing amino acidsThis question was posed to me during a job interview.This is a very interesting question from Chemical Basis of Life in chapter Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

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Right answer is (c) L-amino acids

The explanation: Explanation: In most ORGANISMS including humans, the L amino acid is USED to make up proteins. In some microorganisms D types are used. The CONVERSION of D to L can take PLACE in our body using an enzyme called racemase.



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