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Is it the difference in the R group that makes each amino acid chemically unique?
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Yes. All amino acids have the same backbone (NH3-CRH-COOH), the only variant being the identity of the R group attached to the center carbon atom.
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Which part of amino acid is unique?
The side chain or R-group
What makes one amino acid unique from other amino acids?
ALL amino acids are made up of a carbon center, with a -COOH group, -NH2 group, and a -H attached to it. The only difference between amino acids is the fourth bond to the carbon center, which is the R-Group. The R-group can varies between the 20 different types of amino acids.
What causes a difference in amino acids?
The R groups of amino acids cause the difference in amino acid. The R group is joined at the alpha carbon of amino acid. There are four group joined at one carbon, viz. an acid group --COOH, and an amino group --NH3, one hydrogen and a functional group (R group). Except R group all the groups are same in every amino acid. So on the basis of R group i.e., functional group, there occur differences EITHER it is polar or non-polar nature OR acidity or basicty.
What are the parts of amino acid?
Amine or amino group, carboxylic acid group, 'R' or variable group, central carbon atom
What general name is given to the part of the amino acid in the variable?
The R-group (side-chain), is what gives each amino acid its unique properties and affects how a protein folds.
Why is the R group in amino acids?
The R group in an amino acid are what make that amino acid unique.
Why is the R group in amino acids important?
The R group in an amino acid are what make that amino acid unique.
What are the two functional groups of amino acid?
Amino acids are of different types e.g. acidic,basic,neutral, imino ,and sulpher containing etc but all types of amino acids possess two functional groups. These functional groups are amino group and carboxylicgroup. An amino group is chemically NH2 , it is a basic group. Other functional group is carboxylic group which is chemically COOH , it is acidic in nature, Functional group is part of molecule that gives it ,its specific chemical characters.Presence of these groups makes amino acid amphoteric.
All amino acids have an amino group and a carboxylic acid but each one has a unique?
R- group - or Side Chain.
What is the unique portion of amino acids called?
R group.
Which part of amino acid is unique?
The side chain or R-group
The main difference between amino acids is there?
What? Speak proper english, please. The main difference between amino acids and what?
What makes one amino acid unique from other amino acids?
ALL amino acids are made up of a carbon center, with a -COOH group, -NH2 group, and a -H attached to it. The only difference between amino acids is the fourth bond to the carbon center, which is the R-Group. The R-group can varies between the 20 different types of amino acids.
What part of an amino acid that makes it different from other amino acids?
The remainder group or R Group. An amino acid is constituted by the amine group, the carboxylic acid group, and the side chain (AKA Remainder group). It's the chemistry of the side chain that makes an amino acid unique from the other amino acids.
What is the difference between the amino acids?
Amino Acids have the following structure: R | | | H2N----------C----------COOH | | H There are bonds between each element/goup and the R and H should be bonded to the Carbon The difference between each amino acid lies in the variable "R" group that you see at the top. Each amino acid has a different combination of elements that make it unique from the others
What are the three parts of an amino acid for Proteins?
The three parts of an Amino Acid are:The Amino Group (-NH2)The Carboxyl Group (-COOH)and an R Group that differs among the Amino Acids.All of these plus a Hydrogen Atom are chemically bonded to the Alpha Carbon.
What causes a difference in amino acids?
The R groups of amino acids cause the difference in amino acid. The R group is joined at the alpha carbon of amino acid. There are four group joined at one carbon, viz. an acid group --COOH, and an amino group --NH3, one hydrogen and a functional group (R group). Except R group all the groups are same in every amino acid. So on the basis of R group i.e., functional group, there occur differences EITHER it is polar or non-polar nature OR acidity or basicty.
