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


 
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Match each item in Column-I with one in Column-II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column-I Column-II
A. Lysine P. Simplest alpha amino acid
B. Serine Q. Aromatic amino acid
C. Glycine R. Basic amino acid
D. Tryptophan S. R functional group is hydroxymethyl
Codes:
A B C D
1. R S P Q
2. R S Q P
3. S R P Q
4. S R Q P
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Assertion (A): Amino acids are called \(\alpha\)-amino acids.
Reason (R): Amino acids are organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the  \(\alpha\)-carbon.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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The zwitterion is shown by:

1. Only A 2. Only B
3. Both A and C 4. A, B and C
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Amino acids differ from each other mainly at R group. If R group of proteinaceous amino acid is hydroxy methyl, the amino acid would be

1. Glycine

2. Alanine

3. Serine

4. Tyrosine

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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.

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Match the structures given in column I, with their names in column II and select the correct option:
Column I Column II
a.   (i) Alanine
b.   (ii) Serine
c.   (iii) Glycine
d.   (iv) Glycerol
1. a(iii), b(iv), c(i), d(ii)
2. a(ii), b(iv), c(iii), d(i)
3. a(i), b(iv), c(ii), d(iii)
4. a(iv), b(iii), c(ii), d(i)
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Assertion(A): Amino acids can be essential or non-essential.
Reason(R): Dietary proteins are the source of non-essential proteins.
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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