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Proteins are polymers of ______(a) α-amino acids(b) β-amino acids(c) γ-amino acids(d) δ-amino acidsI got this question in quiz.This intriguing question originated from Biomolecules in division Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right OPTION is (a) α-amino ACIDS

Explanation: Amino acids CONTAIN amino (NH2) and carboxyl (COOH) FUNCTIONAL groups. α-amino acids contain the NH2 group on the carbon adjacent to the COOH group. Proteins on hydrolysis yield only α-amino acids.



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