BIOLOGY
AMINO ACIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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glycine
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alanine
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Background: Glycine is the smallest nonessential amino acid and has previously unrecognized neurotherapeutic effects.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is the simplest and smallest amino acid, with a hydrogen atom as a side chain-this means glycine is the only amino acid which does not have a chiral carbon atom, so it does not form stereoisomers therefore will not have L or D configurations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glycine: A small amino acid with big effects on the body & brain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Glycine (symbol Gly or G; (listen)) is an amino acid that has a single hydrogen atom as its side chain. It is the simplest stable amino acid (carbamic acid is unstable), with the chemical formula NH2‐CH2‐COOH. Glycine is one of the proteinogenic amino acids.