Question

It is the difference in the r group that makes each amino acid chemically unique. it is the difference in the r group that makes each amino acid chemically unique.
a. True
b. False

Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation:

The amino acids can be defined as organic compounds that is composed of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and hydrogen.

The body has 20 different types of amino acids in the body of the organism. The amino acids are characterized based on the difference in their alkyl groups that is found in it.

The amino acids consists of a carboxyl group, amino, hydrogen and alkyl group. Rest of the structures remains same but the change in the alkyl group makes one amino acid different from other.