Amino acids and peptides

Amino acids and peptides

1. Structure

   • R - group
     • defines structure and chemical nature of protein
   • Carboxylic group, center carbon, amino group

2. Ionizability

   • Carboxyl and amino - at least (can have more)

3. Hydrophobicity

   • Hydrophobic vs Hydrophilic aminoacids

4. Essential vs non-essential aminoacids

   • non - essen = produced in the body

5. PKU - aminoacid metabolism disorder

   • deficiency of enzyme phenilalaline hydroxylase PAH