Amino acids Flashcards
1
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Amino acids are the
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monomers of proteins
2
Q
There are …. amino acids found in proteins common to all living organisms
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20
3
Q
The general structure of all amino acids is a central carbon atom bonded to
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An amine group -NH2
A carboxylic acid group -COOH
A hydrogen atom
An R group (which is how each amino acid differs and why amino acid properties differ e.g. whether they are acidic or basic or whether they are polar or non-polar)
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