What is the general structure of an amino acid?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the general structure of an amino acid, which includes identifying the key components that comprise amino acids, such as the amine group, carboxyl group, and the variable R group.
Answer
A structure with NH2, COOH, H, and R group.
The final answer is the structure with an amino group (H2N), a carboxyl group (COOH), a hydrogen atom, and an R group around the central carbon.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the structure with an amino group (H2N), a carboxyl group (COOH), a hydrogen atom, and an R group around the central carbon.
More Information
The standard structure of an amino acid includes a central alpha carbon attached to an amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen atom, and a variable R group. This structure is fundamental in forming proteins.
Tips
Avoid confusing the R group with functional groups like -SH or others specific to certain amino acids.
Sources
- Structure & Function - Amino Acids - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
- Amino acid structure - Khan Academy - khanacademy.org
- Amino acid - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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