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Amino acids from drawn structures: side chain, chirality, charge
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The side chain of the amino acid shown is best classified as
A
polar uncharged
B
nonpolar (aliphatic)
C
acidic
D
basic
Answer: B
The side chain is a methyl group, a hydrocarbon group that cannot hydrogen-bond or ionise, so it is nonpolar. The amino acid is L-alanine.
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