The amino acid R configuration is · ABC26OR0826
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Natural Products · Topic: Natural Products & – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The amino acid $R$ configuration is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Natural L-amino acids are S, except L-cysteine: the CH₂SH group outranks COOH by CIP rules, so it is R (b).
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