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Chapter 2, Problem 30P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The stability of the protein needs to be explained based on the given information.
Concept introduction:
Amino acids are compounds containing amino as well as acidic group. The general molecular structure of an amino acid is as follows:
Here, R is different group for different amino acids. If there is more than one amino group present in an amino acid, they are considered as basic amino acids and if there is more than one carboxylic group then they are considered as acidic amino acids.
Two or more amino acids combine to form di- or polypeptide chains. Here, peptide bond is the amide bond formed between the two amino acids.
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BIOCHEMISTRY (LOOSELEAF)-W/ACCESS
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