Biomolecules - Result Question 23

####23. Which of the following is a basic amino acid ?

(a) Alanine

(b) Tyrosine [2020]

(c) Lysine

(d) Serine

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Solution:

(c)NCCCC([NH3+])C(=O)[O-]

Since it contains more number of $-NH_2$ groups as compared to $-COOH$ groups, hence it is basic amino acid.



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