OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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The amino acid tryptophan has a chemical formula of C11H12N2O2. How many nitrogen are in this molecule?
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11
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1
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12
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2
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mustafa et al. [9] stated that L-tryptophan contains about 14% of nitrogen that is released in the rhizosphere or in the plant during metabolism, which may play a significant role in increasing crop productivity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tryptophan contains an -amino group, an -carboxylic acid group, and a side chain indole, making it a polar molecule with a non-polar aromatic beta carbon substituent.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tryptophan is not classified as a basic amino acid even though it has a heterocycle containing a nitrogen atom.
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