In the 'Primary Structure' of a protein, the first amino acid is also called as:
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Correct answer: N-terminal amino acid
By convention, the first amino acid in a polypeptide chain is the N-terminal amino acid because its amino group is free. The last amino acid is the C-terminal amino acid.
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