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Question 50

The naturally occurring amino acid that contains only one basic functional group in its chemical structure is

Let us check which amino acid has only one basic functional group:

Asparagine: Has -NH₂ (α-amino group) and a -CONH₂ (amide side chain). The amide group is not basic. So it has only 1 basic group (the α-amino group).

Histidine: Has the α-amino group plus an imidazole ring (which is basic). So it has 2 basic groups.

Arginine: Has the α-amino group plus a guanidinium group (strongly basic). So it has 2 basic groups.

Lysine: Has the α-amino group plus an ε-amino group on the side chain. So it has 2 basic groups.

Asparagine is the only one with just one basic functional group.

This matches option 1: asparagine.

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