Question

Asparagine and glutamine are two important amides which are formed from aspartic acid and glutamic acid, respectively, by replacing the (a)______ by another (b)______ radicle.

• A. (a)—hydroxyl part of acid ; (b)—$NH_2^+$
• B. (a)—$NH_2^-$ group of amino acid ; (b)—$OH^-$
• C. (a)—amino group ; (b)—keto group
• D. (a)—keto group ; (b)—amino group

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Asparagine and glutamine are two important amides which are formed from aspartic acid and glutamic acid, respectively, by replacing the hydroxyl part of acid by another $NH_{2}^{-}$ radicle.