Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?
1. Alanine
2. Asparagine
3. Glycine
4. Tyrosine

Subtopic:  Amino Acids |
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Amino acids have both an amino group and a carboxyl group in their structure. Which amongst the following is an amino acid?

1. Formic acid

2. Glycerol

3. Glycolic acid

4. Glycine

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An amino acid under certain conditions has both positive and negative charges simultaneously in the same molecule. Such a form of amino acid is called

1. acidic form

2. basic form

3. aromatic form

4. zwitterionic form

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The following can be found as a zwitter ion:
1. Fatty acid
2. Monosaccharide
3. Amino acid
4. Nucleic acid
Subtopic:  Element Analysis | Amino Acids |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Amino acids have a property of ionizable nature of –NH2 and –COOH groups, hence have different structures at different pH.
Statement II: Amino acids can exist as Zwitterionic form at acidic and basic pH.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are Incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Subtopic:  Amino Acids |
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Identify the basic amino acid from the following.

1. Glutamic Acid 2. Lysine
3. Valine 4. Tyrosine
Subtopic:  Amino Acids |
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Identify the statement which is incorrect.

1. Sulphur is an integral part of cysteine.
2. Glycine is an example of lipids.
3. Lecithin contains a phosphorus atom in its structure.
4. Tyrosine possesses an aromatic ring in its structure.

Subtopic:  Amino Acids | Lipids |
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: A protein is imagined as a line, the left end represented by first amino acid (C-terminal) and the right end represented by last amino acid (N-terminal).
Statement II: Adult human haemoglobin, consists of 4 subunits (two subunits of \(\alpha\) type and two subunits of ẞ type.)
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Subtopic:  Amino Acids | Proteins |
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