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(a)
Interpretation:
The
Concept Introduction:
Amino acids are organic compounds containing two
(b)
Interpretation:
The metabolic intermediate which is formed from the carbon skeleton of the following amino acid should be determined along with the name of amino acid.
Concept Introduction:
Amino acids are organic compounds containing two functional groups namely amino and carboxylic group. Amino group is attached to the alpha carbon, carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group making them alpha amino acids.
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