Chapter 26.18, Problem 26P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Electrostatic attraction between lysine and a standard amino acid other than aspartic acid, analogous to the salt bridge between aspartic acid and arginine is to be shown.

Concept Introduction:

Oppositely charged groups from two amino acids are attracted to each other by the electrostatic forces in an interaction known as a salt-bridge.

This interaction is one of the important interactions responsible for the tertiary structure of proteins.