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Amino acid.
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COOH (carboxyl) groups are found on compounds called carboxylic acids, which are organic compounds that contain a carboxyl group. NH2 (amino) groups are found on compounds called amines, which are organic compounds that contain an amino group. Both carboxylic acids and amines are commonly found in various biological molecules and have important functions.
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Describe the meaning of the two parts of the name amino acid?
Amino refers to the -NH2 group of atoms. Generally, organic acids have the carboxylic acid group -COOH. Thus, amino acids are compounds that have both the basic -NH2 & acidic -COOH groups.
Is iron an amino acid?
No. amino acids are compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxylic acid (-COOH)groups. it is simply an element.
What is the name for a molecule with a NH2 and a COOH substituent?
NH2-COOH is the chemical formula of the hypothetical carbamic acid. This group exist in aminoacids, carbamates, urethanes etc.
What is the structure?
Amino acids have structure R-CH(-COOH)-NH2
What is the formula of amino acid?
Ph-CH2-CH(NH2)-COOH
What is NH2 and COOH groups called in proteins?
NH2=amino group COOH=Carboxylic acid therefore -oic acid
Describe the meaning of the two parts of the name amino acid?
Amino refers to the -NH2 group of atoms. Generally, organic acids have the carboxylic acid group -COOH. Thus, amino acids are compounds that have both the basic -NH2 & acidic -COOH groups.
Is iron an amino acid?
No. amino acids are compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxylic acid (-COOH)groups. it is simply an element.
Are proteins an inorganic or organic chemistry?
yes ofcourse. proteins contain amino acids, which are organic compounds. amino acids consist of a -NH2 group and a -COOH group.
What are groups are found in each amino acid?
The amino group NH2 and the carboxylic group COOH are characteristic in all amino acids.
When both -NH2 and -COOH replace hydrogen atoms on the same carbon atom and what is formed?
When both -NH2 and -COOH replace hydrogen atoms on the same carbon atom, an amino acid is formed.
What is the name for a molecule with a NH2 and a COOH substituent?
NH2-COOH is the chemical formula of the hypothetical carbamic acid. This group exist in aminoacids, carbamates, urethanes etc.
What is the structure?
Amino acids have structure R-CH(-COOH)-NH2
What is the formula of amino acid?
Ph-CH2-CH(NH2)-COOH
What is terephthalamide?
HooC-C6H4-CooH+2NH3=NH4OOC-C6H4-CooNH4--- -2H2O= NH2-CO-C6H4-CO-NH2
Would amino acids diffuse through the membranes?
No because all amino acids are polar. RCH(NH2)COOH as the COOH part disassociates and polar compounds can not passively pass through a cell membrane. There are carrier proteins that negotiate that passage.
Is formic acid a simple amino acid?
No! Amino acids are compounds having an amine ( -NH2) group and a carboxylic group ( -COOH). Formic acid, HCOOH, thus is not an amino acid.
