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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Understanding the Relationship between Alpha-Keto Acids and Amino Acids

Some amino acids are synthesized by replacing the keto group (C=O) of an organic known as an alpha-keto acid with an amino group (C-NH3+). The three letter...

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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Protein Conformational Change: How High Salt Concentration Modifies Sedimentation Rate

A protein has a sedimentation coefficient of 2.6S, when ultracentrifuged in a 0.1 M NaCl solution; the same protein has a sedimentation coefficient of 4.6S, when centrifuged...

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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Exploring Glycine: The Simplest and Smallest Amino Acid without a Chiral Center

What is the simplest amino acid? 1. Glycine, where R=H The simplest amino acid is glycine (Gly). Glycine is the only amino acid that does not have...

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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

The Role of Amino Acids in Protein Structure: Analysis of Nonpolar, Polar, and Charged AAs

Match the amino acid (AA) with its right side chain category: 1) methionine A) negatively charged polar AA2) histidine B) nonpolar aromatic AA3) alanine C) positively charged...

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