In an amino acid (except glycine), there is a chiral carbon (because four different groups are attached to that carbon) so two enantiomers of the amino acid can exist i.e. D- (dextrorotatory) and L-(laevorotatory) forms. But only the L-form of the amino acid can be utilised by the cells to produce proteins. So option b. is correct.
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Dextrorotatory enantiomer can rotate plane of polarised light passing through it to the right whereas laevorotatory enantiomer can rotate plane of polarised light passing through it to left.
The amino acids which occur in most proteins are a. none. b. all of the L-form....
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