What is indicated by the arrow pointing to part of the Fischer projection below?
A) Nothing, this is just two molecules with their bonds crossed.
B) This is a carbon in the side chain of an amino acid.
C) This is the alpha carbon of an amino acid.
D) This is a carbon with a planar geometry.
E) This can be any type of atom.

Question

What is indicated by the arrow pointing to part of the Fischer projection below? 
A) Nothing, this is just two molecules with their bonds crossed. 
B) This is a carbon in the side chain of an amino acid. 
C) This is the alpha carbon of an amino acid. 
D) This is a carbon with a planar geometry. 
E) This can be any type of atom.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The arrow is pointing to the central carbon in a Fischer projection of an amino acid, which is the alpha carbon.

What Is Indicated by the Arrow Pointing to Part of the Fischer