Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
The functional group which is found in amino acid is
A
−COOH
B
−NH2
C
−CH3
D
Both (a) and (b)
Answer
Both (a) and (b)
Explanation
Solution
Amino acids are the building blocks for proteins, chemically they consist of two functional groups i.e. −NH2 and − COOH groups. e.g. Glycine : H2N−CH2−COOH