The difference in molecular weight between Phenylalanine & Tyrosine is by :
Correct Answer: 16
Description: Usually students tend to mark 17 as the answer. Phenylalanine gets conveed to Tyrosine by enzyme Phenylalanine Hydroxylase. Most Hydroxylases are Mono-oxygenases i.e. EC No. 1. In hydroxylation reactions, only one oxygen atom from the molecular oxygen is added because H was already present in the phenylalanine. So, change in molecular weight is by 16 and NOT 17. Extra Information: Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid and its only role in the body is to give rise to tyrosine.
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