Question

Fill in the blanks.
If the amino group and a carboxylic group of the amino acid are attached to same carbon atom, the amino acid is called as ........

• A. Alpha
• B. Beta
• C. Gamma
• D. Delta

Answer 1

The correct option is A Alpha

Proteins are made up of multiple peptide chains. Peptides are polymers made up of amino acids. In a peptide chain amino acids are joined together by peptide bonds. Amino acids are amphoteric compounds having both basic (amino) group as well as acidic (carboxylic) group. Hence the name amino acids. Amino acids are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. The amino, carboxylic and substituent groups are attached to the alpha carbon atom.