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Identify the amino acids containing nonpolar, aliphatic R groups.(a) Phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan(b) Glycine, alanine, leucine(c) Lysine, arginine, histidine(d) Serine, threonine, cysteineThis question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I'm obligated to ask this question of Amino Acids topic in division Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins of Biochemistry

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Correct option is (b) GLYCINE, alanine, leucine

Easiest EXPLANATION: Glycine:H3 N^+ – CH2 – COO^–

Alanine:H3 N^+ – CH(CH3) – COO^–

Leucine:H3 N^+ – CH(C4 H9) – COO^–.



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