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q do the -h groups bound to the central carbons participate in the peptide bondthe central carbons themselves the -r groups and the hydrogen attached
q do the -r groups bound to the central carbons participate in the union between amino acidsthe peptide bond attaches the nitrogen of the amine group
q what is the binding between two amino acids calledthe chemical bond between two amino acids is called a peptide
q how can the binding of two amino acids for the peptide formation be explaineda peptide is formed when a carbon from the carboxyl group of one amino
q what is the significance of the -r group variable radical in an amino acid moleculethe -r group also known as lateral chain is the variable part of
q what is the structural depiction of a carboxyl groupcarboxyl groups have a carbon attached to one hydroxyl group by a simple bond and one oxygen by
q how can amine groups be classifiedamines can be classified into primary amines those to which one -r variable radical is attached to a -nh2
q does each amino acid have a central carbon to which organic group is that central carbon bounda carboxyl group -nh2 an atom of hydrogen - cooh an
q how many are the well-known amino acids that form proteins in living beingsthere are twenty different known amino acids that form proteins related
q what is an oligopeptide how is it differing from a polypeptidepeptide is the molecule formed by the union of amino acids through the peptide bond
q what is constitutional unit of proteinsthe constitutional units of proteins are the amino
q what is the significance of proteins for living beingsproteins play an essential role in nearly all biological processes due to their variety they
q what are the proteins how can the protein diversity of living beings be describedproteins are molecules made of sequences of amino acids bound by a
q what is meant by unsaturation or saturation of oils and fatswhen it is said that a triglyceride is saturated it means that in its molecule the
q concerning solubility how are the lipids classifiedoils and fats are hydrophobic molecules ie they are insoluble in water and non polar lipids in
q are organic solvents like benzene and ether non-polar or polar substancesthe ethers and benzene are molecules without electrically charged portions
q what are the hydrophobic molecules or hydrophobic molecular regions what are the hydrophilic molecules how can they be characterized in relation to
q what are the steroids what are the few examples of steroids with a biological functionsteroids are lipids based in an angular combination of four
q what are the phospholipidsphospholipids are molecules made of glycerol bound to one phosphate group and to two long molecules of fatty acids hence
q how are the triglycerides madetriglycerides oils or fats are made of one molecule of glycerol bound to three molecules of fatty acids hydroxyls of
q what is structural formula of glycerol to which organic function do these molecules belongglycerol is a linear chain of three carbons the central
q what are the major types of lipidsthe main types of lipids are phospholipids triglycerides fats and oils waxes and
q what are the major biological functions of the polysaccharidespolysaccharides have a structural function and an energy storage function
q what are the pentoses what are the vital roles of pentoses in dna and rna moleculespentoses are carbohydrates whole of five carbonsthe dna molecule