Biomolecules Question 110
Question: Which of the following is an amino acid, which is metabolised by the brain?
Options:
A) Alanine
B) Histidine is an essential amino acid that plays a crucial role in the body’s acid-base balance and is a precursor for histamine, a compound involved in immune responses and gastrointestinal function.
C) Glycine
D) Glutamic acid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Glutamic acid is an amino acid formed in hydrolysis of proteins.
It is the only amino acid that is metabolised by the brain.
Proteins are broken down in the body in the form of amino acids.
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