AMINO ACIDS

AMINO ACIDS

1. 5 structural features

   • • Side chain, or known as 'R' group
       • Alkyl side
       • Aromatic side
       • Basic side chains
       • Acidic side
       • Neutral side
     • Carboxyl group (-COOH)
     • Central carbon atom (alpha carbon)
     • Hydrogen atom (-H)
     • Amino group (-NH2)

2. 20 amino acids

   • • Polar (Hydrophilic) amino acids
       • chains
       • chains
       • chains
     • Polar (Hydrophobic) amino acids
       • chains
       • chains

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