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Leucine structure amino acid |
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Answer» Leucine is an α-AMINO acid, meaning it CONTAINS an α-amino group (which is in the protonated −NH3+ form under BIOLOGICAL conditions), an α-carboxylic acid group (which is in the deprotonated −COO− form under biological conditions), and a side CHAIN isobutyl group, making it a non-polar aliphatic amino acid. |
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