Question
Biology Question on Polysaccharides
Which of the following is the simplest amino acid?
A
Glycine
B
Alanine
C
Tyrosine
D
Asparagine
Answer
Glycine
Explanation
Solution
Amino acid is the monomer unit of protein. Glycine is the simplest amino acid as it contains one amino group and one carboxylic group. The structural formula of glycine is