Ch 26 Amino Acids and Proteins

Question 1

Amino Acid Synthesis: For alpha-bromo acids

Answer 1

C-CO2H – 1) Br2,PBr3 / 2) H2O – > Br-C-CO2H – NH3 – > H3N-C-CO2

Question 2

Protiein primary structure - peptide bonding

Answer 2

Carboxyl group binds to amino group of another amino acid.

byproduct H2O
– Condensation reaction