Amino Acids Are Important Building Blocks in Chemistry

question 30

Short Answer

Amino acids are important building blocks in chemistry.Consider the structure below,which can be formed from reaction of an amino acid with another compound.Identify the amino acid that is used in the synthesis.Clearly label the amino acid side chain,the alpha carbon,the amine,and the carboxylic acid within the larger structure.What parts of the larger molecule do not come from the amino acid?

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