The nature of Lysine is:
Correct answer: B. Basic
- A. Acidic
- B. Basic
- C. Neutral
- D. Weakly acidic
Explanation
The chemical nature of an amino acid depends on its variable 'R' group. The R group of lysine contains the NH2 group which is basic as it can accept a proton to form NH3+.Therefore, lysine is considered to be a basic amino acid and hence option B is correct.
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