Which of the following is acidic amino acid?

Lysine and glutamate

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Valine and lysine

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Glutamate and aspartate

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Arginine and aspartate

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The correct option is C Glutamate and aspartate
Two amino acids have acidic side chains at neutral pH. These are aspartic acid or aspartate (Asp) and glutamic acid or glutamate (Glu). Their side chains have carboxylic acid groups. Valine is an neutral amino acid. Arginine and Lysine are basic amino acids.

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