An aside: Amino acids

• 20 amino acids. Each is a carbon atom with:

  • Amino (NH2) and carboxyl (COOH) groups
  • A H+ atom (except proline) & something else

• Protein: A chain of amino acids

  • Order of amino acids is primary structure
  • Backbone folding gives secondary structure

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