Organic Chemistry
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Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 26.SE, Problem 34AP
Using both three- and one-letter codes for amino acids, write the structures of all possible peptides containing the following amino acids:
(a) Val, Ser, Leu
(b) Ser, Leu2, Pro
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A peptide has the sequence
Glu–His–Trp–Ser–Gly–Leu–Arg–Pro–Gly
The p?a values for the peptide’s side chains, terminal amino groups, and carboxyl groups are provided in the table.
Amino acid
Amino pKa
Carboxyl pKa
Side‑chain pKa
glutamate
9.609.60
2.342.34
4.254.25
histidine
9.179.17
1.821.82
6.006.00
tryptophan
9.399.39
2.382.38
serine
9.159.15
2.212.21
glycine
9.609.60
2.342.34
leucine
9.609.60
2.362.36
arginine
9.049.04
2.172.17
12.4812.48
proline
10.9610.96
1.991.99
Calculate the net charge of the molecule at pH 11 and estimate the isoelectric point (pI)(pI) for this peptide.
Using the mnemonic device, draw thestructure of a heptapeptide with thefollowing amino acids: R,=thr R, =glu R,=asnR,=phe R,=lys R,= cys R, -ile
Draw Tryptophan in a peptide bond. Explain all of the bonds using valence bond theory (VBT). Next, explain where VBT fails and how molecular orbital theory is a better description of key regions of this amino acid and the peptide bonds it forms with other residues
Chapter 26 Solutions
Organic Chemistry
Ch. 26.1 - How many of the -amino acids shown in Table 26-1...Ch. 26.1 - Prob. 2PCh. 26.1 - Prob. 3PCh. 26.2 - Hemoglobin has pI=6.8. Does hemoglobin have a net...Ch. 26.3 - Show how you could prepare the following -amino...Ch. 26.3 - What alkyl halides would you use to prepare the...Ch. 26.3 - Prob. 7PCh. 26.4 - There are six isomeric tripeptides that contain...Ch. 26.4 - Draw the structure of M-P-V-G, and indicate its...Ch. 26.5 - Prob. 10P
Ch. 26.5 - Prob. 11PCh. 26.6 - The octapeptide angiotensin II has the sequence...Ch. 26.6 - Prob. 13PCh. 26.6 - Prob. 14PCh. 26.6 - Give the amino acid sequence of hexapeptides that...Ch. 26.7 - Prob. 16PCh. 26.7 - Write all five steps required for the synthesis of...Ch. 26.10 - Prob. 18PCh. 26.SE - Identify the following amino acids:Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 20VCCh. 26.SE - Isoleucine and threonine are the only two amino...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 22VCCh. 26.SE - Give the sequence of the following tetrapeptide:Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 24MPCh. 26.SE - The chloromethylated polystyrene resin used for...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 26MPCh. 26.SE - Prob. 27MPCh. 26.SE - Prob. 28MPCh. 26.SE - Except for cysteine, only S amino acids occur in...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 30APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 31APCh. 26.SE - Show the structures of the following amino acids...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 33APCh. 26.SE - Using both three- and one-letter codes for amino...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 35APCh. 26.SE - Show how you could use the acetamidomalonate...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 37APCh. 26.SE - Show how you could prepare the following amino...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 39APCh. 26.SE - Predict the product of the reaction of valine with...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 41APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 42APCh. 26.SE - Propose two structures for a tripeptide that gives...Ch. 26.SE - Show the steps involved in a synthesis of...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 45APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 46APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 47APCh. 26.SE - Which of the following amino acids are more likely...Ch. 26.SE - Leuprolide is a synthetic nonapeptide used to...Ch. 26.SE - The -helical parts of myoglobin and other proteins...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 51APCh. 26.SE - Cytochrome c is an enzyme found in the cells of...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 53APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 54APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 55APCh. 26.SE - What is the structure of a nonapeptide that gives...Ch. 26.SE - Oxytocin, a nonapeptide hormone secreted by the...Ch. 26.SE - Aspartame, a nonnutritive sweetener marketed under...Ch. 26.SE - Prob. 59APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 60APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 61APCh. 26.SE - Prob. 62AP
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