Chemistry · Biomolecules

JEE Main 2025 — 2 April, Morning Shift — Question 17

Identify the correct statement among the following:

Option A:
All naturally occurring amino acids exceptglycine contain one chiral centre.
Option B:
Glutamic acid is the only amino acid that contains a -COOH group at the side chain.
Option C:
Amino acid, cysteine can easily undergo dimerisation due to the presence of free SH group.
Correct
Option D:
All naturally occurring amino acids are optically active.

Answer: C

Amino acid, cysteine can easily undergo dimerisation due to free SH group.

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