(b) Using alanine as an example, draw possible conformations of alanine in a peptide chain and identify which conformer is favoured. (c) Discuss how considering 'allylic strain' [see pages 33-39 of handout 1] can explain the favoured conformation in part b above, and how this is relevant to the B-sheet conformation in peptides/proteins.

(b) Using alanine as an example, draw possible conformations of alanine in a peptide chain and identify which conformer is favoured. (c) Discuss how considering 'allylic strain' [see pages 33-39 of handout 1] can explain the favoured conformation in part b above, and how this is relevant to the B-sheet conformation in peptides/proteins.

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Chapter27: Amino Acids And Proteins

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