Lecture 4 - Building Blocks of Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are the properties of amino acids?
A
Sidechain (R), Amino and Carboxyl group
2
Q
What are the forms of chiral amino acids?
A
L-form (Left) and D-form (Right)
3
Q
Definition of zwitterions in solutions of amino acids are:
A
A molecule or ion having separate +ve and -ve charged groups
4
Q
All twenty amino acids have a common backbone but are different:
A
Sidechains which vary their chemical properties
