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What is the basic structure of amino acids?
What is the basic structure of amino acids?
- An acidic carboxyl group, a basic amino group, a hydrogen atom, and a distinctive side chain (correct)
- A basic carboxyl group, an acidic amino group, a hydroxyl group, and a distinctive side chain
- An acidic carboxyl group, a basic amino group, a hydroxyl group, and a distinctive side chain
- A basic carboxyl group, an acidic amino group, a hydrogen atom, and a distinctive side chain
What gives rise to isomers in amino acids?
What gives rise to isomers in amino acids?
- When the R group is H
- When the alpha carbon is symmetric
- When the alpha carbon is asymmetric
- When the R group is not H (correct)
How many amino acids occur in nature?
How many amino acids occur in nature?
- About 500
- About 20
- About 300 (correct)
- About 100
What type of amino acids exhibit optical activity?
What type of amino acids exhibit optical activity?
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What type of bond links amino acids in proteins?
What type of bond links amino acids in proteins?
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