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A sulphur containing amino acid is
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Options:
  • A Methionine
  • B Valine
  • C Leucine
  • D Glutamic acid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Methionine
Sulphur containing amino acids contribute substantially to the maintenance and integrity of cellular systems by influencing cellular redox state and cellular capacity to detoxify toxic compounds, free radicals, and reactive oxygen species. Methionine and cysteine are the two primary sulphur-containing amino acids in organisms.

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