Which of These Amino Acids Is Formed from a Precursor

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of these amino acids is formed from a precursor amino acid only after the latter has been incorporated into a polypeptide chain?

• A)Serine
• B)Arginine
• C)Isoleucine
• D)Tryptophan
• E)Hydroxyproline

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