Which of the following amino acids is aliphatic and non-polar?
Question and options
Which of the following amino acids is aliphatic and non-polar?
- tyrosine
- histidine
- glutamic acid
- leucine
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - leucine
Leucine has a branched aliphatic hydrocarbon side chain and is non-polar. Tyrosine is aromatic, histidine basic and glutamic acid acidic.
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