PPT-AMINO ACID A protein molecule consists of one or more long

unbranched polymer chains composed of numerous small subunits or monomers is called amino acids There are 20 amino acids from which 18 have same structure DEFINATION STRUCTURE Amino acids have a central chiral carbon atom called alpha carbon Groups attached to carbon atom are . What are amino acids?. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.. In the body, they exist as zwitterions.. Zwitterions can behave as both an acid or a base.. Today we will:. Study . the acid-base properties of amino acids, . (Foundation Block). Dr. Ahmed Mujamammi. Dr. . Sumbul. . Fatma. Learning outcomes. What are the amino acids?. General structure.. Classification of amino acids.. Optical properties.. Amino acid configuration.. Chapter 30, . Stryer. Short Course. Overview. Amino Acid Catabolism. Nitrogen removal. Urea Cycle. Metabolism of carbon backbone. Amino acid catabolism. Amino acids . from diet or protein turnover. Salvaged for use in proteins or catabolized. 1. Arginine is biosynthesized from this precursor:. Pyruvate. Oxaloacetate. . a. -. ketoglutarate. 3-phosphoglycerate. 2. A . Roundup Ready plant is one that has been genetically modified so that an enzyme (EPSP synthase) can no longer bind to the active ingredient (. Unit objectives:. Identify amino acid classifications based on nutritional use and chemical properties of side chains. Describe the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins. A nutrient found in all living things. It contains nitrogen and is responsible for the formation, maintenance, and repair of the body’s tissues/ It can also be used for energy. CHNO. Amino acids . Proteins are major components of all cellular systems. Proteins consist of one or more linear polymers called polypeptides. Proteins are linear and never branched. Different AA’s are linked together via . for . life.. . The importance of proteins was recognized by chemists in the early 19th century, including Swedish chemist . Jöns. Jacob Berzelius. , who in 1838 coined the term . protein. , a word derived from the Greek . backbone.  . atoms . (see aminoAcids1).  but a unique set of . side chain . atoms. It's the side chains that make the 20 amino acids different from each other. . 1. Use the three identical backbone pieces and three unique side chain pieces below to construct three amino acids in the space to the right.. INTRODUCTION. PROTEIN SEQUENCING. WHY PROTEIN SEQUENCING MATTERS?. HISTORY. STRATEGY. SEQUENCING METHODS. APPLICATIONS. INTRODUCTION. PROTEIN. Proteins are polymers of amino acid. Protein's structure & function depends upon amino acid sequence. Danielle R. . Snowflack. , Ph.D.. www.edvotek.com. EDVOTEK. The . Biotechnology Education. Company. Celebrating OVER 30 years . of science education!. Proteins are everywhere!. Proteins are diverse molecules that perform important functions within a cell. What Are the Molecules of Heredity?. . . After scientists became aware of the differences in amino acid sequences, their next quest was to determine how cells know which proteins to synthesize out of the extremely large number of possible amino acid sequences. The answer is that an individual gets the information from its parents through . Virginia Tech. www.cs.vt.edu/~onufriev. Gene is protein. ’. s blueprint, genome is life. ’. s blueprint . Gene. Genome. DNA. Protein. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Gene. Explain the formation . of a protein.. Classify proteins according to their chemical structure.. Describe the classification of protein.. Name a food source for the following proteins: albumin . caseinogen.