JEE Main Chemistry question

Which amino acid has an imidazole ring?

(A)Alanine
(B)Leucine
(C)Tyrosine
(D)HistidineCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Histidine's side chain is a five-membered imidazole ring containing two nitrogen atoms, which is unique among the common amino acids and confers its special acid–base and

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