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Which amino acid has a methyl group as R?(a) Serine(b) Glycine(c) Valine(d) AlanineI got this question at a job interview.This intriguing question comes from Biomolecules topic in portion Biomolecules of Biology – Class 11

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Right OPTION is (d) Alanine

The best explanation: Amino acids have a chiral CARBON BOUND with an amino GROUP, an acid group, a hydrogen and an R group. In alanine, the R group is a methyl group. In glycine, the R group is a hydrogen atom.



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