The property of protein to absorb UV rays of light is due to:
Correct Answer: Aromatic amino acid
Description: Aromatic amino acids:-
Amino Acid Absorb UV Light:
Amino Acids which absorb 250-290 nm (Maximum at 280 nm) UV light are tryptophan, phenylalanine, tyrosine. Maximum absorption of UV light by tryptophan.
Remember:
Aromatic amino acids absorb UV light.
Amino acids are colorless because, they do not absorb visible light.
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