Two Dipeptides Can Be Produced from the Amino Acids Glycine

question 71

Essay

Two dipeptides can be produced from the amino acids glycine and alanine. Draw their structures and label the structures with the names of these peptides. The R groups are H for glycine and CH₃ for alanine.

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Definitions:

Social Classes

Categories of individuals in a society grouped according to their societal status, often based on wealth, occupation, or family heritage.

Hierarchical Ranking

The organization of entities or individuals in a structure where some hold higher positions or status than others, often leading to differentiated treatment or access to resources.

Conflict Theorists

Sociologists who view social life as a competition, emphasizing the role of coercion and power in producing social order, often focusing on class, race, and gender struggles.

Davis-Moore Thesis

A theory suggesting that social stratification is beneficial to society because it ensures that the most capable individuals occupy the most important roles.