Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134218328
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 18.101CP
Interpretation Introduction

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From the given amino acid, the common structural feature has to be identified and also amino acid that is found on the interior or exterior of protein has to be determined.

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  • Many amino acids are linked together through amide bonds to form a biologically large molecule known to be proteins.
  • Amino functional group is (−NH2) and carboxyl functional group is (−COOH) and a R group is considered as side chain, when all these are bonded to same carbon atom.
  • Hydrocarbon side chains are attracted to each other by dispersion forces caused as a result of uneven distribution of electrons give rise to hydrophobic interaction.

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Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 18.1PCh. 18.2 - Prob. 18.2PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 18.3PCh. 18.3 - Examine the ball-and-stick model of valine in the...Ch. 18.3 - Indicate whether each of the following molecules...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 18.6PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 18.7KCPCh. 18.3 - Prob. 18.8PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 18.9PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 18.10P
Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 18.11PCh. 18.3 - Prob. 18.12PCh. 18.4 - The proteins collagen, bovine insulin, and human...Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 18.2CIAPCh. 18.4 - Prob. 18.13PCh. 18.4 - Prob. 18.14PCh. 18.5 - Valine is an amino acid with a nonpolar side...Ch. 18.5 - Tripeptides are composed of three amino acids...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 18.17PCh. 18.5 - Identify the amino acids in the following...Ch. 18.5 - Prob. 18.19PCh. 18.5 - Prob. 18.3CIAPCh. 18.5 - Prob. 18.4CIAPCh. 18.5 - Two of the most complete (balanced) proteins...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 18.6CIAPCh. 18.6 - Prob. 18.7CIAPCh. 18.6 - (a)What atoms are present in a planar unit in a...Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 18.21PCh. 18.6 - Prob. 18.22PCh. 18.7 - Prob. 18.23PCh. 18.7 - Prob. 18.24PCh. 18.7 - Complete the following two sentences with either...Ch. 18.7 - Prob. 18.26KCPCh. 18.8 - Which of the following pairs of amino acids can...Ch. 18.8 - Look at Table 18.3 and identify the type of...Ch. 18.8 - In Figure 18.3, identify the amino acids that have...Ch. 18.8 - Prob. 18.30PCh. 18.9 - Prob. 18.31PCh. 18.10 - Another endoprotease is trypsin. Trypsin...Ch. 18.10 - Prob. 18.33PCh. 18.10 - Prob. 18.8CIAPCh. 18.10 - Prob. 18.9CIAPCh. 18 - Draw the structure of the following amino acids,...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.35UKCCh. 18 - Prob. 18.36UKCCh. 18 - Prob. 18.37UKCCh. 18 - Prob. 18.38UKCCh. 18 - Threonine has two chiral centers. Draw L-threonine...Ch. 18 - Name four biological functions of proteins in the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.41APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.42APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.43APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.44APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.45APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.46APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.47APCh. 18 - Draw leucine and identify any chiral carbon atoms...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.49APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.50APCh. 18 - Is histidine hydrophilic or hydrophobic? Explain...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.52APCh. 18 - At neutral pH, which of the following amino acids...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.54APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.55APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.56APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.57APCh. 18 - Proteins are usually least soluble in water at...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.59APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.60APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.61APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.62APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.63APCh. 18 - (a)Identify the amino acids present in the peptide...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.65APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.66APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.67APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.68APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.69APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.70APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.71APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.72APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.73APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.74APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.75APCh. 18 - What kind of bond would you expect between chains...Ch. 18 - Is the bond formed between each pair in Problem...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.78APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.79APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.80APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.81APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.82APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.83APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.84APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.85APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.86APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.87APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.88APCh. 18 - Give an example of a protein that has quaternary...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.90APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.91APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.92APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.93APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.94APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.95APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.96APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.97APCh. 18 - Prob. 18.98CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.99CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.100CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.101CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.102CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.103CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.104CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.105CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.106CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.107CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.108CPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.109GPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.110GPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.111GPCh. 18 - Prob. 18.112GP
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