At physiological pH, the amino acid exists as a zwitter ion because:
1. It has no net charge.
2. It has a positive and a negative charge at different parts of the molecule.
3. It can donate a proton to the surrounding medium.
4. It can accept a proton from the surrounding medium.
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Which of the following is a zwitter ion?
 
1. 2.
3. 4.
 
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Consider the two statements:
I: In a polypeptide or a protein, amino acids are linked by a peptide bond.
II: In a polysaccharide, the individual monosaccharides are linked by a glycosidic bond.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Proteins | Zwitter ion & Peptide Bond | Carbohydrates: Glycosidic Bond & Disaccharide |
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Which of the following is a heteropolymer?
1. starch 2. collagen
3. cellulose 4. glycogen
Subtopic:  Introduction to Proteins | Zwitter ion & Peptide Bond | Structural Organisation of Proteins |
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