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 Which of the following is/are acidic amino acid(s)?

 

Option: 1

Glutamic acid

 


Option: 2

Aspartic acid

 


Option: 3

Leucine

 


Option: 4

Both (1) and (2)


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Two amino acids have acidic side chains at neutral pH. These are aspartic acid or aspartate (Asp) and glutamic acid or glutamate (Glu). Their side chains have carboxylic acid groups.

 

Name of the amino acid Three letter symbol One letter code Structure 
Aspartic acid  Asp  D
Glutamic acid   Glu  E

 

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