Chemistry · Proteins: Elementary idea of a-amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides, proteins: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins, enzymes

The basic amino acids are:

The basic amino acids are:

  • A. Iysine, arginine
  • B. alanine, glutamic acid
  • C. proline, valine
  • D. alanine, cystein

Step-by-step solution

Basic amino acids have side chains that are positively charged at physiological pH. Lysine and arginine are two of the three basic amino acids (the third being histidine). The other options include acidic or neutral amino acids.
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