Tuesday, March 15, 2011

amino acid chain

Proteins are made from simpler molecules, called amino-acids.

Proteins are made from simpler molecules, called amino-acids.

process repeated many times --> linear chain of amino acids, a polypeptide

process repeated many times --> linear chain of amino acids, a polypeptide

The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is known

The linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is known

 beta-sheet (arrows indicate the direction of the amino acid chain)

beta-sheet (arrows indicate the direction of the amino acid chain)

Amino acids are linked together to form a polypeptide chain, like beads on a

Amino acids are linked together to form a polypeptide chain, like beads on a

Amino acid sequence of amediplase. Amediplase is a single-chain glycoprotein

Amino acid sequence of amediplase. Amediplase is a single-chain glycoprotein

Amino Acid Structures

Amino Acid Structures

The branched-chain amino acids - valine, leucine, and isoleucine.

The branched-chain amino acids - valine, leucine, and isoleucine.

Amino acids, you see a lot in the press about them and we know they have

Amino acids, you see a lot in the press about them and we know they have

14.6 In cyclic peptides, the amino acid sequence is formulated in the usual

14.6 In cyclic peptides, the amino acid sequence is formulated in the usual

Amino acid repeat sequence, showing three N-C-C-O units (red, green, blue).

Amino acid repeat sequence, showing three N-C-C-O units (red, green, blue).

 and the codons of the mRNA guide the formation of the amino acid chain.

and the codons of the mRNA guide the formation of the amino acid chain.

Amino acid sequence of rat and human DIPP. (A) The partial sequence of rat

Amino acid sequence of rat and human DIPP. (A) The partial sequence of rat

Amino acid; 2, zwitterion structure; 3, two amino acids forming a peptide

Amino acid; 2, zwitterion structure; 3, two amino acids forming a peptide

Side Chain Modifications. Modifications involving amino acid side chains:

Side Chain Modifications. Modifications involving amino acid side chains:

Branched chain amino acid and lysine biosynthesis

Branched chain amino acid and lysine biosynthesis

Small stretches of the amino-acid chain form typical folds.

Small stretches of the amino-acid chain form typical folds.

Role of aminotransferases in branched chain amino acid synthesis

Role of aminotransferases in branched chain amino acid synthesis

Each amino acid has its own specific properties like size, hydrophobicity,

Each amino acid has its own specific properties like size, hydrophobicity,

Amino acids are linked together to form long chains.

Amino acids are linked together to form long chains.

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