Engineering
Chemistry
Nucleic acid
Question

Which of the following amino acids does not correspond to the general formula: R – CH(NH2) – COOH ?

Cysteine

Proline

Argenine

Glutamic acid

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Solution
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Among the given amino acids, cysteine, arginine and glutamic acid correspond to the general formula R – CH (NH2) – COOH.
However, proline does not correspond to the general formula R – CH (NH2) – COOH, as N is a part of a ring.

Option B is correct.
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