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AMINO ACIDS - OVERVIEW The general structure of an amino acid molecule, with the amine group on the left and the carboxylic acid group on the right. The R group is dependent…

Azin Nowrouzi, PhD TUMS Proteins Most abundant biological macromolecules. In all cells and all parts of cells. Great variety Different kinds Different sizes, and properties…

Amino acids have many roles in living organisms Nonstandard amino acids are found in modified proteins and as free metabolites 1 FIGURE 3-8a Uncommon amino acids. (a) Some…

Overall amino acid structure Amino acid stereochemistry Amino acid sidechain structure & classification ‘Non-standard’ amino acids Amino acid ionization Formation…

Chapter Three Amino Acids and Peptides Amino Acids •• Amino acid:Amino acid: a compound that contains both an amino group and a carboxyl group •• --Amino acid…