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What is the simplest amino acid?(a) Valine(b) Glycine(c) Methionine(d) AlanineThe question was posed to me during a job interview.Query is from Biomolecules topic in division Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11 |
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Answer» CORRECT option is (b) Glycine The best I can explain: Glycine is the simplest amino acid. This is because its R group, which is attached to the α-carbon is a HYDROGEN ATOM. Hence, the α-carbon is symmetrical and does not possess a chiral carbon. |
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