MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify a side chain (R) group present in Leucine, an amino acid.

Answer: (D)

Solution

Leucine is 2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid, (CH_3)_2CH-CH_2-CH(NH_2)-COOH. The side chain R attached to the -carbon is the isobutyl group

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