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Question
Which of the following α-amino acids do not contain chiral centre?
Options
Alanine
Valine
Leucine
Glycine
MCQ
Solution
Glycine
Explanation:
Glycine is unique among the common amino acids because its central carbon atom (the alpha carbon) has two hydrogen atoms attached to it, meaning it lacks the four different substituents necessary for chirality.
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