Tyrosine is a member of one of the following groups. Which one is the correct answer? a. Amino acids with negatively charged R groups b. Amino acids with nonpolar aliphatic R group... Tyrosine is a member of one of the following groups. Which one is the correct answer? a. Amino acids with negatively charged R groups b. Amino acids with nonpolar aliphatic R groups c. Amino acids with polar, uncharged R groups d. Amino acids with positively charged R groups e. Amino acids with aromatic R groups
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The question is asking to identify which category of amino acids Tyrosine belongs to among the given options.
Answer
Amino acids with aromatic R groups.
The final answer is e. Amino acids with aromatic R groups.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is e. Amino acids with aromatic R groups.
More Information
Tyrosine is an amino acid with an aromatic R group due to its phenol side chain, which includes a benzene ring.
Tips
Confusing the polar nature of the hydroxyl group with the primary classification can lead to errors.
Sources
- Amino acid - Building Blocks, Structure, Functions - Britannica - britannica.com
- 2.2: Structure & Function - Amino Acids - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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