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Write the configuration of D and L of $α$ amino acids.

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Solution

The Fischer projection formula of amino acid is written. $- C O O H$ group is written at the top.
D refers to isomer with $- N H_{2}$ at right and L refers to isomer with $- N H_{2}$ at left.

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