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Most predominant chemical in cells after water
Proteins
Building blocks of proteins
Amino acids
Average number of amino acids in a cell protein
400 amino acids
Four components attached to central carbon in an amino acid
Amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen, and R group (side chain).
Number of common amino acids found in proteins
20 (each has a different side chain)
Chemical property of non-polar amino acid side chains
Composed mostly of C and H; do not dissolve well in water.
Chemical property of polar (uncharged) amino acid side chains
Contain polar covalent bonds (often O-H or N-H) creating a dipole moment.
Chemical property of electrically charged amino acid side chains
Feature acidic or basic groups that lose a hydrogen (acidic groups) or gain a hydrogen (basic
groups).
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Most predominant chemical in cells after water
Proteins
Building blocks of proteins
Amino acids
Average number of amino acids in a cell protein
400 amino acids
Four components attached to central carbon in an amino acid
Amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen, and R group (side chain).
Number of common amino acids found in proteins
20 (each has a different side chain)
Chemical property of non-polar amino acid side chains
Composed mostly of C and H; do not dissolve well in water.
Chemical property of polar (uncharged) amino acid side chains
Contain polar covalent bonds (often O-H or N-H) creating a dipole moment.
Chemical property of electrically charged amino acid side chains
Feature acidic or basic groups that lose a hydrogen (acidic groups) or gain a hydrogen (basic
groups).