Which of the following is an acidic amino acid ?

Glycine

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Valine

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Leucine

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Glumatic acid

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Solution

The correct option is D Glumatic acid
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.

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