Which of the following is not an amino acid?
(a) Glycine (b) Adenine
(c) Histidine (d) Benzidine
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Explanation:
d) Benzidine is not an amino acid but it is a aromatic amine
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Benzidine
Explanation:
- Benzidine is not an amino acid, it is a aromatic amine.
- Amino acid are the compounds that combine to form proteins. That is, when proteins are broken down into simpler form they become amino acids.
- Aromatic amine are the compounds which has a aromatic ring attached to amine group.
- Benzidine compound formula is (C₆H₄NH₂)₂ It has an aromatic amine.
- Benzidine is used as a reagent in the manufacture of dyes.
- It is also used in detection of blood.
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