Question

Only one particular optical isomer of amino acids are used in our body to make:

• A. protein.
• B. lipids.
• C. oxygen.
• D. carbohydrates.

Answer 1

The correct option is A protein.

Only one particular optical isomer of amino acids are used in our body to make protein.The α-amino acids, can exist in either of two optical isomers, called L or D amino acids, which are mirror images of each other . L-amino acids represent all of the amino acids found in proteins during translation in the ribosome.