Structure of α-Amino Acids — NEET Biology
🔥 Predicted for NEET 2027Amino acids are organic compounds containing an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon i.e., the α-carbon. Hence, they are called α-amino acids. They are substituted methanes. There are four substituent groups occupying the four valency positions. These are hydrogen, carboxyl group, amino group and a variable group designated as R group. Based on the nature of R group there are many amino acids. However, those which occur in proteins are only of twenty
Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Which one of the following statements is wrong? (NEET 2016 Phase 1)
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Correct answer: B — Glycine is a sulphur containing amino acid.
Glycine is the simplest amino acid and does not contain sulphur. Sulphur-containing amino acids include cysteine and methionine.
What does NCERT say about Amino acids are organic?
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Through deep analysis of NEET and NTA, 176 of the 180 ReNEET 2026 (June 21) questions were already in the MedicNEET question bank before the exam.
176/180MedicNEET's Biology question bank is built from the same NCERT lines NTA picks repeatedly. Not random MCQs — questions crafted exactly like NTA crafts them.