Which of the following is/are acidic amino acid(s) ?

Glutamic acid

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Aspartic acid

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Leucine

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Valine

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Solution

The correct option is B Aspartic 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.
Hence, (d) is correct.

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