Which is not a true statement?
- -carbon of -amino acid is asymmetric
- All proteins are found in L-form
- Human body can synthesise all proteins it needs
- At pH = 7, both amino and carboxylic groups exist in ionised form
Answer
(2) All proteins are found in L-form
Solution
As per NCERT, the D/L configuration is assigned to α-amino acids (the monomers), not to proteins; most naturally occurring α-amino acids have the L-configuration, and glycine has no chiral centre at all.
∴ The statement 'All proteins are found in L-form' is not true.
Other statements: the α-carbon of α-amino acids (other than glycine) carries four different groups; the body builds the proteins it needs from amino acids; near pH = 7 amino acids exist as zwitterions ( H3 N-CHR-COO ), with both groups ionised.
Answer: (2)