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What are the four groups that surround the central carbon atom in an amino acid?
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The four groups that surround the central carbon atom in an amino acid are COOH group, NH2 group, H atom and R group which could either a Hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
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What groups of atoms are common to all amino acids?
The various amino acids are distinguished by the substitution on the central carbon atom. All amino acids feature an amine group and a carboxylic acid.
Which of the following is not attached to the central carbon atom in an amino acid?
an oxygenThe central carbon atom in an amino acid is bonded to an amino functional group, a carboxyl functional group, a side chain, and hydrogen.
What are the parts of amino acid?
Amine or amino group, carboxylic acid group, 'R' or variable group, central carbon atom
What is a beta-amino acid?
A beta-amino acid is an amino acid which has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms.
When amino acids are oxidized to form cellular energy their amino groups are removed and liberated as what?
in the liver urea is combined with carbon dioxide to form
What two groups does an amino acid have attached to the central carbon?
It has an amino goup (NH2) and a carboxyl group (COOH)
How do amino acids differ?
Amino acids differ according to their R groups. All amino acids have an amino group, a carboxyl group (organic acid), and a hydrogen atom attached to a central carbon atom. Also attached to the central carbon atom is an R group that varies according to the amino acid. Refer to the related links for illustrations.
How do individual amino acids differ?
Amino acids differ according to their R groups. All amino acids have an amino group, a carboxyl group (organic acid), and a hydrogen atom attached to a central carbon atom. Also attached to the central carbon atom is an R group that varies according to the amino acid. Refer to the related links for illustrations.
What do the 20 amino acids vary in?
The amino acids vary in the side groups, usually designated by "R" on the chemical structures for amino acids. The invariant parts are the amino group (NH2-), central (-CH-) group, and the carboxyl (-COOH) group. Connected to the central carbon on the (-CH-) group is a side group which is part that varies.
How do acids differ?
Amino acids differ according to their R groups. All amino acids have an amino group, a carboxyl group (organic acid), and a hydrogen atom attached to a central carbon atom. Also attached to the central carbon atom is an R group that varies according to the amino acid. Refer to the related links for illustrations.
What groups of atoms are common to all amino acids?
The various amino acids are distinguished by the substitution on the central carbon atom. All amino acids feature an amine group and a carboxylic acid.
What function groups make up an amino acid?
An amino acid consists of an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen group, and a side group (R group) all attached to a central (alpha) carbon.
What group do amino acids always contain?
The amino acids are distinguished by the R groups which determines what amino acid it is.
What group varies between amino acids?
All amino acids have an acidic group (--COOH) and an amino group (H2N--), each linked to a central carbon by a separate covalent bond. They differ by the R group (remainder group) attached to the central carbon atom. (Source: Inquiry Into Life by Sylvia S. Mader)
Which of the following is not attached to the central carbon atom in an amino acid?
an oxygenThe central carbon atom in an amino acid is bonded to an amino functional group, a carboxyl functional group, a side chain, and hydrogen.
What is a beta-amino acid?
A beta-amino acid is an amino acid which has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms.
What is the central atom in the amino acid?
the carbon in carbonyl function
