Among the following amino acids, the (R) -enantiomer is represented by A. B. C. D.

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The correct answer is (A).

The (R)-enantiomer of an amino acid is the one that has the amino group (-NH2) on the right side of the carbon atom that is attached to the carboxyl group (-COOH) and the R-group. In (A), the amino group is on the right side of the carbon atom that is attached to the carboxyl group and the R-group is a methyl group (-CH3). In (B), the amino group is on the left side of the carbon atom that is attached to the carboxyl group and the R-group is a hydrogen atom (-H). In (C), the amino group is on the right side of the carbon atom that is attached to the carboxyl group and the R-group is a carboxylic acid group (-COOH). In (D), the amino group is on the left side of the carbon atom that is attached to the carboxyl group and the R-group is an ethyl group (-CH2CH3).

Here is a diagram of the (R)-enantiomer of alanine:

The (R)-enantiomer of alanine is the most common enantiomer of alanine found in nature. It is also the enantiomer that is used in most biochemical studies.

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