NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIOMOLECULES

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Aminoacids, as the name suggests, have both an amino group
and a carboxyl group in their structure. In addition, all naturally
occurring aminoacids (those which are found in proteins) are
called L-aminoacids. From this, can you guess from which
compound can the simplest aminoacid be made?

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Correct option: D

Glycine

The correct answer is Glycine because it is the simplest amino acid and can be conceptually derived from methane by substituting one hydrogen with an amino group and another with a carboxyl group.

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