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Which amino acids are present in collagen?

A
Glycine and cysteine
B
Glycine and proline
C
Glycine and arginine
D
Arginine and tryptophan
High-Yield Explanation
The amino acid present in large quantities in collagen are GLYCINE, PROLINE and HYDROXYPROLINE. Approximately 1/3rd of the amino acid are contributed by Glycine i.e every 3rd amino acid in collagen is GLYCINE. Reference :- Satyanarayana 4th Edition, Pg no. 488

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