If the Side Chains of Amino Acids Contain the Ammonium

question 51

Multiple Choice

If the side chains of amino acids contain the ammonium ion,they readily form ions that

• A)are described as acidic amino acids.
• B)give positive electric charges to the amino acid.
• C)are described as basic amino acids.
• D)react with lipids to form lipoproteins.
• E)give positive electric charges to the amino acid AND are described as basic amino acids.

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