Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: To identify whether glutamate is an amino acid or not.
Concept introduction: Amino acids are the
The general structure of an amino acid is:
Here,
(b)
Interpretation: To identify whether oxaloacetate is an amino acid or not.
Concept introduction: Amino acids are the biomolecules which contain an amino group, carboxylic acid group, and an alkyl chain. Amino acid combines to form a polypeptide chain joined via a peptide bond
The general structure of an amino acid is:
Here,
(c)
Interpretation: To identify whether
Concept introduction: Amino acids are the biomolecules which contain an amino group, carboxylic acid group, and an alkyl chain. Amino acid combines to form a polypeptide chain joined via a peptide bond
The general structure of an amino acid is:
Here,
(d)
Interpretation: To identify whether succinate is an amino acid or not.
Concept introduction: Amino acids are the biomolecules which contain an amino group, carboxylic acid group, and an alkyl chain. Amino acid combines to form a polypeptide chain joined via a peptide bond
The general structure of an amino acid is:
Here,
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