Which pair of amino acids can form hydrogen bonds between their R groups? A) arg

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Which pair of amino acids can form hydrogen bonds between their R groups?
A) arginine and glutamic acid B) glutamine and serine C) aspartic acid and lysine D) leucine and alanine E) glycine and asparagine
Answer: B - glutamine and serine
Please explain why that is the correct answer Which pair of amino acids can form hydrogen bonds between their R groups?
A) arginine and glutamic acid B) glutamine and serine C) aspartic acid and lysine D) leucine and alanine E) glycine and asparagine
Answer: B - glutamine and serine
Please explain why that is the correct answer Which pair of amino acids can form hydrogen bonds between their R groups?
A) arginine and glutamic acid B) glutamine and serine C) aspartic acid and lysine D) leucine and alanine E) glycine and asparagine
Answer: B - glutamine and serine
Please explain why that is the correct answer

Explanation / Answer

These amino acids are polar and their side chains prefer to lie in aquaous environment. Side chains of these amino acids usually function as proton donors or acceptor and hence take part in the formation of hydrogen bonds.

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