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Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

Identifying Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids

Hard Organic Chemistry Biomolecules

In the structure of amino acids, the central carbon (Cα) is predominantly attached to a carboxyl group, an amino group, and a hydrogen atom, along with a variable side chain (R group). The nature of the R group determines whether the amino acid is polar, nonpolar, acidic, or basic.

Which of the following amino acids contains a sulfur atom in its side chain?

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