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Which is the 21 st amino acid?

Options

  1. APyrrolysine
  2. BSelenocysteine
  3. CCystine
  4. DHistidine

Correct answer

B. Selenocysteine

Step-by-step solution

Selenocysteine ( Sec ) is the 21 st amino acid in the genetic code. This amino acid contains selenium.

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