AMINO ACIDS and
PROTEINS
Basic Structure of Amino Acids
All amino acids contain 3 parts;an amino group (NH3+),a carboxyl group (COO-)and an "R" group. The "R" group varies among amino acids.
Structure for a specific amino acid,
tryptophan.
Protein Conformations
Isomeric Forms of an Amino Acid
Peptide Bond Formation
20 essential proteins
3-Dimensional Structures of Proteins
Alpha-Helical Structure of Fibrous Proteins
Antiparallel beta-pleated sheet
N-terminal side view C-terminal side view
Structure of the enzym ribonuclease
Structure of immunoglobulin G
REFERENCES
Michael L. Shuler and Fikret Kargı, Bioprocess Engineering: Basic Concepts (2 nd Edition),Prentice Hall, New York, 2002.
1. James E. Bailey and David F. Ollis, Biochemical Engineering Fundementals (2 nd Edition), McGraw-Hill, New York, 1986.
www.bioss.ac.uk
plantandsoil.unl.edu
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www.detectingdesign.com
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP13304
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proteinformation.htm