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Which one of the following statement is wrong?
  1. Glycine is a sulphur containing amino acid.
  2. Uracil is a pyrimidine.
  3. Cellulose is a polysaccharide.
  4. Sucrose is disaccharide.

A
Uracil is a pyrimidine.
B
Glycine is a sulphur containing amino acid.
C
Sucrose is disaccharide.
D
Cellulose is a polysaccharide.
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Glycine is a non-essential amino acid. It is non-polar and non-optical in nature. Glycine, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS, triggers chloride ion influx via ionotropic receptors, thereby creating an inhibitory post-synaptic potential.

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