S1-proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What are monomers that make up what polymer to make up proteins?
A
Amino acids - polypeptide
2
Q
How many amino acids have been identified? How many naturally occur in proteins?
A
100 amino acids
20 naturally occur in protiens
3
Q
What is the structure of an amino acid?
A
- Amino group (-NH2)
- Carboxyl group (-COOH) - the acid
- Hydrogen atom (-H)
- R group
4
Q
How do amino acids differ?
A
They each have a different R group
