given-that-both-leucine-and-lysine-start-with-l-why-is-l-assigned-to-leucine

Question

Given that both Leucine and Lysine start with 'L', why is 'L' assigned to Leucine?

Accepted Answer

Leucine is more commonly found in proteins than Lysine.

Answer

Leucine was discovered before Lysine.

Answer

Leucine is more hydrophobic than Lysine.

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Leucine has a simpler structure than Lysine.