Which of the following is not an aromatic amino acid?

Tyrosine

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Phenylalanine

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Tryptophan

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Valine

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Solution

The correct option is D Valine
Aromatic amino acids are those which have an aromatic ring in their structure. There are 20 amino acids, out of which the three aromatic amino acids are - tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine. Thus, valine is a non- aromatic amino acid.

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