Which among the following is basic amino acid?

Which among the following is basic amino acid?
  1. Lysine
  2. Glycine
  3. Cystine
  4. Cysteine

Solution

Hint : Amino acids are classified as acidic, basic or neutral depending upon the relative number of amino and carboxyl groups in their molecule. Step 1 : Definition of basic amino acids Basic amino acids are the amino acids which have more number of amino than carboxyl groups making it basic. Step 2: Structures of given amino acids Lysine : Proline : Alanine : Aspartic acid : Step 3 : Example of basic amino acids Some basic amino acids are - lysine, arginine, histidine etc. Final Answer : Correct answer (A) Lysine, which is a basic amino acid.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 2)

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