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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAmino acid (alpha) should contain..
1. A carbon atom
2. An amine group attached to the carbon
3. A hydrogen attached to the carbon
4. A carboxylic acid group butched to the carbon
5. And a side chain which varies among amino acids and makes different unique amino acids..
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∙ 14y agoWhat I suspect you're looking for is the fact that amino acids are amphoteric (act as both base and acid.) They're not utterly unique in this, but they're the simplest organic compounds that can boast the property.
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∙ 11y agoEach Amino Acid has an alpha carbon, that carbon is attached to a hydrogen, a carboxyl group, amine and an R-group (side chain). The first three constituents are pretty much always the same throughout the amino acids, therefore, what makes each amino acid unique, is its R-group. For example, the R group of Alanine is a methyl while the R group of say Lysine is a (CH2)4NH3+ .. big difference. However, Proline, which is technically an Imino acid, has an R group that attaches back on the terminal Amine forming a ring, so like, the fourth constituent goes CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - NH2 and the final NH2 is actually the amine group of the amino acid, the bond to the Methylene (CH2) on the R group replaces the H usually found on terminal amine (NH3). I hope this can answer your question.
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∙ 10y agoEvery amino acid consists of a carbon to which an amine (-NH2) group, a carboxylic acid (-COOH) group and a hydrogen (-H) atom is attached. What makes an amino acid unique is the attachment of a fourth side chain called an R group. There are 20 different amino acids found in humans but over 500 are known to occur in nature.
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∙ 13y agoR-group
The answer is the nature of the side group...or just side group.
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∙ 12y agoits because of the R groups in proteins. All of the peoteins are different, therefore each of the amino acid id different.
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∙ 11y agoTheir chemically unique Identities are conferred upon them by 'the configuration of the atoms contained within their Molecule'.
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What molecule is read to make amino acids?
Amino acids are made by reading the code in DNA. They are combined with other amino acids to form a protein.
How many types of amino acids are available to construct all the proteins in a human body?
There are 20 standard amino acids. A few proteins have other amino acids but these are usually derived from the 20 standard amino acids.
What is basis nature amino acids?
As proteins are amino acids so all peptides and polypeptides are polymers of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids that are relevant to the make-up of mammalian proteins Several other amino acids are found in the body free or in combined states (i.e. not associated with peptides or proteins).
How many amino acids are in DNA and Proteins?
DNA contains no amino acids, it contains nucleic acids. Proteins can contain from 2 amino acids to tens of thousands.
What Organic molecule composed of long chains of amino acids?
This description applies to all alpha amino acids except for glycine.The amino acids found in cells of organisms are alpha amino acids. The carbon-containing group is a side chain, often symbolized by R.The general formula for amino acids isR-CH(NH2).COOHIn glycine R = H, but in all other amino acids R represents a side chain containing, among other elements, one or more carbon atoms.
In general what makes one kind of amino acid different from other amino acids?
the side group
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 relationship among amino acids.polypeptides and proteins?
Amino acids are the basic unit of proteins. Amino acids linked together by a peptide bond forms a chain of amino acids called a polypeptide. When the amino acids from different parts of the chain interact with each other and form hydrogen bonds, the polypeptide chain takes on a unique shape, forming a protein.
What molecule is read to make amino acids?
Amino acids are made by reading the code in DNA. They are combined with other amino acids to form a protein.
Are amini acids large or small?
They are actually called amino acids. Anyway amino acids are small molecules that are linked chemically to other amino acids to form proteins.
Where does surplus amino acids broken?
The primary uses of amino acids are as building blocks for protein and peptide synthesis and as a source of nitrogen for the synthesis of other amino acids. Amino acids considered to be "surplus" will be catabolized meaning surplus amino acids are used as metabolic fuel.
How many types of amino acids are available to construct all the proteins in a human body?
There are 20 standard amino acids. A few proteins have other amino acids but these are usually derived from the 20 standard amino acids.
What is a protein building block other then amino acids?
Amino acids are the only building blocks for protein.
Why are the esters of amino acids commercially sold as the hydrochloride salts?
Otherwise the amino groups would form immines with other amino acids.
What is basis nature amino acids?
As proteins are amino acids so all peptides and polypeptides are polymers of amino acids. There are 20 amino acids that are relevant to the make-up of mammalian proteins Several other amino acids are found in the body free or in combined states (i.e. not associated with peptides or proteins).
How many amino acids are in DNA and Proteins?
DNA contains no amino acids, it contains nucleic acids. Proteins can contain from 2 amino acids to tens of thousands.
What chain is proteins in?
Proteins are first produced as polypeptide chains. This is known as the primary structure of the proteins. Polypeptide or protein chain comprised of amino acids connected each other with peptide bonds.
