Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 2 - Chemical Principles - Study Guide - Review - Page 51: 7a

Answer

Amino Acids

Work Step by Step

Aspartic acid and Phenylalanine are amino acids because they both contain one carboxyl group and one amino group that are both attached to an alpha carbon. The only difference between the two are their side groups, wherein Aspartic acid has an additional carboxyl side group while Phenylalanine has a cyclic side group.
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