Amino Group Consists of hydrogen and nitrogen atoms (NH3+)
Carboxyl Group Consists of carbons and oxygens (COO-)
R Group The variable group within an Amino Acid
Amino Acid Backbone Consists of the Amino Group (NH3+) the Carboxyl Group (COO-) and
the Alpha Carbon that bonds to a Hydrogen
Monome...
WGU C785 Biochemistry Unit2 Latest
2022
Amino Group ✔✔Consists of hydrogen and nitrogen atoms (NH3+)
Carboxyl Group ✔✔Consists of carbons and oxygens (COO-)
R Group ✔✔The variable group within an Amino Acid
Amino Acid Backbone ✔✔Consists of the Amino Group (NH3+) the Carboxyl Group (COO-) and
the Alpha Carbon that bonds to a Hydrogen
Monomer ✔✔A small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
Polymer ✔✔A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.
Polypeptide ✔✔A polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.
Peptide Bond ✔✔Bonds that connect amino acids.
Primary Protein Structure ✔✔Sequence of amino acids forming a protein or polypeptide chain,
the most basic element of its structure.
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