Amino acid structure Flashcards
1
Q
What is attached to the central atom of the amino acid structure
A
An amino group ( - NH2) basic or alkaline
A Carboxyl group ( - COOH) asidic
A hydrogen atom
THe r group
2
Q
What can an amino acid be
A
Essential or non - essential
3
Q
What can a body make
A
Can make non - essetnial
need to eat essential
4
Q
What form of amino acids is protein
A
Liner form of amino acids
5
Q
What happens when an amino acid forms with a carboxyl group
A
Condensation reacion, water is reomved and a peptide bond is formed resulting in a compound called dipeptide
6
Q
What happens if you add more amino acids
A
Form polypeptide
7
Q
What happens if you develope polypeptides
A
They can turn into proteins
