Biomolecules Question 76
76. Which one of the following statements is wrong?
(a) Sucrose is a disaccharide.
(b) Cellulose is a polysaccharide.
(c) Uracil is a pyrimidine.
(d) Glycine is a sulphur containing amino acid.
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Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) Glycine (abbreviated as Gly or G) is the smallest of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins, and indeed is the smallest possible (having a hydrogen substituent as its side-chain). The formula is $NH_2 CH_2 COOH$. Its codons are GGU, GGC, GGA, GGG of the genetic code.
