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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/02%3A_The_Molecules_of_Life/2.08%3A_EnantiomersThis page explains the tetrahedral arrangement of carbon atoms forming four covalent bonds, exemplified by methane. It discusses how the presence of different groups around carbon can lead to enantiom...This page explains the tetrahedral arrangement of carbon atoms forming four covalent bonds, exemplified by methane. It discusses how the presence of different groups around carbon can lead to enantiomers, using alanine as an example of L- and D- formations, emphasizing the predominance of L amino acids in protein synthesis. Chirality's importance is highlighted, noting that a protein's functionality depends on its shape.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Ouachita_Baptist_University/Reyna_Cell_Biology/01%3A_(T1)_Basic_Cell_Chemistry_-_Chemical_Compounds_and_their_Interactions/1.06%3A_Amino_AcidsMost of the major molecules of the cell - whether structural, like cellular equivalents of a building’s girders and beams, or mechanical, like enzymes that take apart or put together other molecules, ...Most of the major molecules of the cell - whether structural, like cellular equivalents of a building’s girders and beams, or mechanical, like enzymes that take apart or put together other molecules, are proteins. Proteins interact with a wide variety of other molecules, though any given interaction is usually quite specific. The specificity is determined in part by electrical attraction between the molecules.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Cell_and_Molecular_Biology/Book%3A_Cells_-_Molecules_and_Mechanisms_(Wong)/02%3A_Basic_Cell_Chemistry_-_Chemical_Compounds_and_their_Interactions/2.06%3A_Amino_AcidsMost of the major molecules of the cell - whether structural, like cellular equivalents of a building’s girders and beams, or mechanical, like enzymes that take apart or put together other molecules, ...Most of the major molecules of the cell - whether structural, like cellular equivalents of a building’s girders and beams, or mechanical, like enzymes that take apart or put together other molecules, are proteins. Proteins interact with a wide variety of other molecules, though any given interaction is usually quite specific. The specificity is determined in part by electrical attraction between the molecules.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Coastline_College/Book-_Cells_-_Molecules_and_Mechanisms_(Wong)/02%3A_Basic_Cell_Chemistry_-_Chemical_Compounds_and_their_Interactions/2.06%3A_Amino_AcidsMost of the major molecules of the cell - whether structural, like cellular equivalents of a building’s girders and beams, or mechanical, like enzymes that take apart or put together other molecules, ...Most of the major molecules of the cell - whether structural, like cellular equivalents of a building’s girders and beams, or mechanical, like enzymes that take apart or put together other molecules, are proteins. Proteins interact with a wide variety of other molecules, though any given interaction is usually quite specific. The specificity is determined in part by electrical attraction between the molecules.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Biochemistry/Fundamentals_of_Biochemistry_(Jakubowski_and_Flatt)/01%3A_Unit_I-_Structure_and_Catalysis/03%3A_Amino_Acids_Peptides_and_Proteins/3.01%3A_Amino_Acids_and_PeptidesThis document provides an in-depth exploration of amino acids and their structural, chemical, and functional properties in biochemistry. It discusses their unique structural characteristics, focusing ...This document provides an in-depth exploration of amino acids and their structural, chemical, and functional properties in biochemistry. It discusses their unique structural characteristics, focusing on stereochemistry, chirality, and acid-base properties. The document also examines how amino acid side chains influence protein function, detailing peptide bond formation and the significance of variations and modifications.
