Q147 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (22 April Shift 1) · Chemistry
Identify the amino acid, NOT having nitrogen atom in a side chain.
- AAsparagine
- BHistidine
- CTryptophan
- Correct answerDThreonine
Solution
The structures of the side chains (R groups) for the given amino acids are as follows:
Asparagine: The side chain is $-CH_2CONH_2$, which contains an amide nitrogen.
Histidine: The side chain contains an imidazole ring, which has two nitrogen atoms.
Tryptophan: The side chain contains an indole ring, which has a nitrogen atom.
Threonine: The side chain is $-CH(OH)CH_3$, which contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. It does not contain any nitrogen atom.
Therefore, Threonine is the amino acid that does not have a nitrogen atom in its side chain.
Answer: Threonine
Asparagine: The side chain is $-CH_2CONH_2$, which contains an amide nitrogen.
Histidine: The side chain contains an imidazole ring, which has two nitrogen atoms.
Tryptophan: The side chain contains an indole ring, which has a nitrogen atom.
Threonine: The side chain is $-CH(OH)CH_3$, which contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. It does not contain any nitrogen atom.
Therefore, Threonine is the amino acid that does not have a nitrogen atom in its side chain.
Answer: Threonine
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.