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protein structures
Any molecule containing a carboxyl and an amino group is called an amino acid.
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Which compound contains both carboxyl and amino functional groups in the same molecules?
amino acid
What groups are identical in amino acids?
amino and carboxyl groups
What are the two function groups found in every amino acid?
Amino acids have 2 functional groups, an a-carboxyl group and an-amino group.
What are the two main amino groups and how many of each is there?
The two main amino groups are the amino group (-NH2) and the carboxyl group (-COOH). In the context of amino acids, each amino acid contains one amino group and one carboxyl group, making a total of one amino group per amino acid. Therefore, for a standard amino acid, there is one amino group and one carboxyl group present.
How many carboxyl groups are in aspartate?
Aspartate, an amino acid, contains two carboxyl groups. One carboxyl group is part of the main amino acid structure, while the other is part of the side chain (R group) of aspartate. This characteristic contributes to its acidic properties.
Amino acids always have two groups attached what are they?
A carboxyl and an amino
What are the two groups of amino acid?
The functional groups of an amino acid are the amino group (-NH2) and the carboxyl group (-COOH).
What are two function groups of amino acids?
The functional groups of an amino acid are the amino group (-NH2) and the carboxyl group (-COOH).
What are the three functional groups that are readily ionized by adjusting the pH of aqueous solutions?
The three functional groups that are readily ionized by adjusting the pH of aqueous solutions are carboxyl groups (-COOH), amino groups (-NH2), and phosphate groups (-PO4H2). These groups can gain or lose protons depending on the pH of the solution, making them acidic or basic.
What is an amino acid that posses an additional carboxyl group in side chain?
The two amino acids aspartate and glutamate each contain two carboxyl groups.
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.
What are the structural differences between the amino terminus and carboxyl terminus of a protein?
The amino terminus of a protein has an amino group, while the carboxyl terminus has a carboxyl group. These groups are located at opposite ends of the protein chain, giving the protein its structure and function.
