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Q. Amino acids are organic compounds and are called $\alpha$-amino acids. Why?

Biomolecules

Solution:

Amino acids are said to be organic compounds which contain an amino group and an acidic group as substituents on the same carbon, i.e. the $\alpha$-carbon. Hence, these are also called $\alpha$-amino acids.