Which of the following is not true about amino acids?
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Biomolecules
Which of the following is not true about amino acids?
- They are constituents of all proteins.
- Alanine having one amino and one carboxylic group.
- Most naturally occurring amino acids have D-configuration.
- Glycine is the only naturally occurring amino acid which is optically inactive.
Answer
(C) Most naturally occurring amino acids have D-configuration.
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