Amino Acids- Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 5 classifications of amino acids by R-group
A
1) Non-polar, Aliphatic R-group
2) Polar, uncharged R groups
3) Aromatic R-group
4) Positively charged R-group
5) Negatively charged R-group
2
Q
what is the difference between
the terms peptide, polypeptide and protein
A
peptides are short chains of amino acids (roughly <10)—> Polypeptides are longer (10-50 roughly)—> proteins are large chains of amino acids
