Which property of glycine distinguishes it from other naturally occurring amino acids?

  • A
    It is not optically active.
  • B
    It contains an aromatic group.
  • C
    It contains two amino groups.
  • D
    It is a secondary amine.

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Identify the essential amino acid from the following.

Identify the essential amino acids from the following:
$A$) Leucine
$B$) Tyrosine
$C$) Cysteine
$D$) Histidine

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Natural amino acid) List-$II$ (Code)
$A$. Glutamic acid $I$. $Q$
$B$. Glutamine $II$. $W$
$C$. Tyrosine $III$. $E$
$D$. Tryptophan $IV$. $Y$

The test used for identifying peptide linkage in proteins is

Given below are two statements,one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A$: $A$ solution of the product obtained by heating a mole of glycine with a mole of chlorine in the presence of red phosphorus generates a chiral carbon atom.
Reason $R$: $A$ molecule with $2$ chiral carbons is always optically active.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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