Alpha- amino succinic acid is also called
Correct answer: B. Aspartic acid
- A. Lysine
- B. Aspartic acid
- C. alanine
- D. Glutamic acid
Explanation
Alpha-amino succinic acid" is another way to refer to aspartic acid. This term emphasizes its structure:"Alpha-amino" indicates the amino group (-NH₂) attached to the alpha carbon (the one next to the carboxylic acid group)."Succinic acid" refers to the presence of a four-carbon chain with two carboxyls, which is converted to the aspartic acid structure by replacing one carboxyl with an amino group.Therefore, both names denote the same molecule: aspartic acid, one of the essential amino acids involved in protein synthesis and various metabolic processes.
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