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==L- and D-Amino Acids== | |||
The asymmetric α-carbon in 19 of the standard amino acids (all except glycine) is a chiral center. Thus, each amino acid can exist in either of two optical isomers or enantiomers (mirror images), designated the L-form and D-form. Nearly all naturally-occuring amino acids are L | |||
==Unusual Amino Acids== | ==Unusual Amino Acids== | ||
