Question

The given structural formulas represent amino acids (labelled by as X, Y and Z)

Identify the correct name of X, Y and Z.

• A. Alanine, serine and glycine respectively.
• B. Tyrosine, cysteine and glutamic acid respectively.
• C. Glycine, alanine and serine acid respectively.
• D. Cysteine, glutamic acid and tyrosine respectively

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The correct name of the structural formula of the given amino acids $-X,Y$ and $Z$ are respectively glycine, alanine and serine.