Building Blocks of Proteins
- Amino Group (NH2) and Carboxyl Group (-COOH) on a central Carbon
- Similar Structure with an R Group
COOH
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H2N- C -H
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R
All LIVING SYSTEMS produce ALPHA-Amino Acids
-The Carbon ATOM is bonded to COOH is the Alpha Carbon, so if the AMINE is also attached it is an ALPHA AMINO ACID!!
-Entonimers - stereoisomers... mirror images
-Body uses L-Form ONlY... Amine residue on LEFT.
D-Drugs are NON-EFFECTIVE to use