Organic Chemistry · Chapter 10: Nitrogen & Phosphorous Compounds

Question

All naturally occurring amino acids in eukaryotes are optically ____-isomers.

Answer

All naturally occurring amino acids in eukaryotes are optically active, and all are L-isomers.
All naturally occurring amino acids in eukaryotes are optically active, and all are L-isomers.
Reasoning: Glycine is an exception to this rule because its R group is a hydrogen atom.

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