教程说明生化课件summary of amino acid.pptxVIP

SummaryComposition structure and function of proteinThe 20 a-amino acids share common structural features.Each has a carboxyl group and an amino group (but one has an imino group in proline) bonded to the α-carbon.All the amino acids except proline have both free α -amino and free α -carboxyl groups.Only the L-amino acids have been found in proteins.Glycine has no chiralityThe 20 amino acids are usually grouped according to the properties of their R groupsPhenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan have aromatic R groups and exhibit significant ultraviolet absorption (259nm, 278nm and 279nm), whic