biochemistry- protein chemistry

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what are protein?
protein are organic nitrogenous substances composed of C,H,N, and O
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Building units of protein
amino acids.
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nh2
amino group
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alpha carbon is between alpha amino group and alpha carboxylic group
bonded by covalent bond
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Each amino acids has
- tRNA in protein and spscific codon exits in DNA genetic code
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Amino acid classified into 2
structural and biological value
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3 types according to structure
  • aliphatic amino acid (no ring structure)
  • aromatic amino acids ( contain aromatic ring) benzenand phenolic
  • heterocyclic amino acid
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According to aliphatic there are 4 classification
  • neutral
  • acidic (monoamino-dicarboxylic)
  • basic ( diamino-monocarbocylix)
  • with side chain containing amide group
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aliphatic- neutral (non polar, non essential)
glycine, alanine
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aliphatic- branched (non polar,essential)
iso-leucine, leucine, valine
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aliphatic- sulphur containing (polar uncharged, non essential)
cysteine
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aliphatic-sulphur containing (non polar, essential)
methione
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aliphatic-hydroxy containing (polar uncharged, essential)p
threonine
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aliphatic-hydroxyl containing( polar uncharged, non essential)
serine
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Acidic (monoamino-dicarboxylic) Non essential
aspartate, glutamate
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Basic (diamino-monocarboxylic) semiessential
arginine
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Basic (diamino-monocarboxylic) essential
lysine
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With side chain containing amide group (polar uncharged, non essential)
asparagine, glutamine
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Aromatic amino acids (non polar, essential)
phenylalanine
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Aromatic amino acids (non essential
tyrosine
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Heterocyclic amino acids (non polar,non essential)
proline
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Heterocyclic amino acid (semiessential)
histadine
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heterocyclic amino acid (non polar, essential)
tryptophan
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