What Is Indicated by the Arrow Pointing to Part of the Fischer

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is indicated by the arrow pointing to part of the Fischer projection below?

• A) the beta carbon
• B) the anomeric carbon
• C) a chirality center
• D) a secondary amine
• E) a peptide bond

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Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms for energy generation and molecular synthesis.

Cytoplasm

A jelly-like substance within a cell that contains the organelles, excluding the nucleus.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and genetic information needed for the development, function, and reproduction of living organisms.

Nucleus

The central part of a cell that contains the cell's DNA and controls its growth and reproduction.