Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781305577206
Author: Reginald H. Garrett, Charles M. Grisham
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 16P
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The molecular details of the kink introduced by proline are to be stated. The reason of forming this kink is to be stated.

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Amino acid is a compound that is composed of NH2 (amino) group and COOH (carboxylic acid) group.

A proteinogenic amino acid which is used in the synthesis of proteins biologically is known as proline. Proline possess one α amino group which undergoes protonation to form NH2+ and one α carboylic group that undergoes deprotonation to form COO . It also possesses a non-polar side chain of pyrrolidine.

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