Synthesis of Proteins (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards

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Synthesis of Proteins
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Monomers of proteins

Amino acids

Number of different amino acids

2020

Reaction type forming proteins

Condensation reactions

Byproduct of protein synthesis

Water

Two groups in all amino acids

Amino (-NH2\text{-NH}_2) and carboxyl (-COOH\text{-COOH})

General formula of 2-amino acids

H2N-CH(R)-COOH\text{H}_2\text{N-CH(R)-COOH}

Link formed between amino acids

Peptide bond (amide link)

Two amino acids joined

Dipeptide

Min. amino acids for protein

More than 50

Variable part of amino acid

R group (side chain)

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