In an amino acid, a carbon atom bound directly to the carbonyl carbon of the acid function

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In an amino acid, a carbon atom bound directly to the carbonyl carbon of the acid function is called the alpha carbon (α-carbon). Draw glycine, point out the α-carbon, and then explain why all 20 amino acids used to build human proteins are called α-amino acids. Then draw the simplest β-amino acid.

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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