BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

AMINO ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT an aromatic amino acid?
A
Phenylalanine
B
Tryptophan
C
Alanine
D
Tyrosine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycine is the simplest amino acid and not aromatic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycine is the simplest amino acid and not aromatic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nonessential amino acids include: alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, proline, serine, and tyrosine.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are four different aromatic amino acids in proteins: tryptophan, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and histidine (Fig.

Detailed explanation-5: -Alanine is an -amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH3. The L-isomer is one of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids, for example the building blocks of proteins.

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