Previous PageNext PagePrevious ChapterNext ChapterTo the very beginingContent of Principles of BiochemistryTo GlossarySee the instruction

Part 2 Structure and Catalysis

Chapter 5 Amino Acids and Peptides

  • Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids Have Common Structural Features
  • Proteins Contain L-Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids Are Ionized in Aqueous Solutions
  • Amino Acids Can Be Classified by R Group
  • BOX 5-1 Absorption of Light by Molecules: The Lambert-Beer Law
  • Cells Also Contain Nonstandard Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids Can Act as Acids and as Bases
  • Amino Acids Have Characteristic Titration Curves
  • The Titration Curve Predicts the Electric Charge of Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids DifFer in Their Acid-Base Properties
  • Ion-Exchange Chromatography Separates Amino Acids by Electric Charge
  • Amino Acids Undergo Characteristic Chemical Reactions
  • Peptides
  • Peptides Are Chains of Amino Acids
  • Peptides Can Be Distinguished by Their Ionization Behavior
  • Peptides Undergo Characteristic Chemical Reactions
  • Some Small Polypeptides Have Biological Activity
  • BOX 5-2 Chemical Synthesis of Peptides and Small Proteins
  • Summary
  • Further Reading
  • Problems

    • Previous PageNext PagePrevious ChapterNext ChapterTo the very beginingContent of Principles of BiochemistryTo GlossarySee the instruction