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Which common amino acids contain an aromatic (benzene-like) ring? Which contain sulfur? Which are alcohols? Which have alkyl-group side chains?
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These are the amino acids that have a benzene-like structure in their side chains. From the explanation, we know that these are phenylalanine (Phe), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine (Tyr), and histidine (His). Show more…
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