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What is the general structure of an amino acid?
What is the general structure of an amino acid?
- Amino group, hydroxyl group, hydrogen atom, and a side chain attached to the α-carbon
- Amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen atom, and a side chain attached to the α-carbon (correct)
- Amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen atom, and a side chain attached to the β-carbon
- Carboxyl group, amino group, nitrogen atom, and a side chain attached to the α-carbon
How many amino acids occur in the human body?
How many amino acids occur in the human body?
- 20 (correct)
- 24
- 18
- 22
Which amino acids deviate from the L- α amino acid structure?
Which amino acids deviate from the L- α amino acid structure?
- Alanine and Serine
- Glycine and Proline (correct)
- Valine and Leucine
- Methionine and Phenylalanine
How are amino acids classified based on chemical classification?
How are amino acids classified based on chemical classification?
What is the primary distinguishing factor among the 20 amino acids present in the human body?
What is the primary distinguishing factor among the 20 amino acids present in the human body?
Which type of amino acids prefer to function in an aqueous environment?
Which type of amino acids prefer to function in an aqueous environment?
Which of the following amino acids cannot be synthesized in the human body and must be supplied in the diet?
Which of the following amino acids cannot be synthesized in the human body and must be supplied in the diet?
What is the catabolic fate of ketogenic amino acids inside the human body?
What is the catabolic fate of ketogenic amino acids inside the human body?
In which condition does negative nitrogen balance occur?
In which condition does negative nitrogen balance occur?
Which amino acid becomes essential under low supply from phenylalanine?
Which amino acid becomes essential under low supply from phenylalanine?
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