Amino acids, as the name suggests, have both an amino group and a carboxyl group in their structure. In addition, all naturally occurring aminoacids (those which are found in proteins) are called L-amino acids. From this, can you guess from which compound can the simplest amino acid be made?

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Amino acids, as the name suggests, have both an amino group and a carboxyl group in their structure. In addition, all naturally occurring aminoacids (those which are found in proteins) are called L-amino acids. From this, can you guess from which compound can the simplest amino acid be made?, Formic acid, Methane, Phenol, Glycine

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Glycine is the simplest amino acid with hydrogen as R group. Formic acid is simplest carboxylic acid molecule. It is chemically HCOOH . Glycerol is a polyol compound, which is chemically propane-1, 2,3-triol and glycolic acid is chemically, 2-hydroxyethanoic acid.

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