Basic AA notes

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Protein classes:

- Fibrous: .insoluble

.used for strength, structure and protective layers

- Globular: .soluble

.used for dynamic functions

Basic AA structure:

The R group determines the protein's polarity and quaternery structure

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Zwitterion is where the COOH gets deprotoned = COO-

and the NH2 gets protonted = NH3+

Chirality: L form is the real life form of the AA used in living organisms and D form is the mirror image of it