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In an amino acid, the carboxyl group and amino group are separated from each other by a single ____________ atom.(a) nitrogen(b) sulphur(c) hydrogen(d) carbonThe question was posed to me in a national level competition.My query is from Chemical Basis of Life topic in portion Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

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Correct answer is (d) carbon

Explanation: Proteins are polymers containing amino ACIDS as monomers. There are TWENTY different types of amino acids, with varying FUNCTIONAL GROUPS. Every amino acid has a carboxyl GROUP and an amino group separated by a single carbon atom between them.



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