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Amino acides are building blocks for what?
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hormones (i.e. insulin), proteins, enzymes (Cytochrom P450, CYP), receptors
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Chiral
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an object that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image
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L
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L= (R) stereochemisty is naturally occurring form
D= (S) stereochemistry is rare in nature, but has been identified in bacteria cell walls |
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Amino acids with aliphatic side chains (6)
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Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Proline
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Amino acids with Hydroxyl and Sulfur containing (4)
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Serine, Threonine, Cysteine, Methionine
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Aromatic amino acids
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Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan
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basic amino acids
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Histidine, Lysine, Arginine
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acidic amino acids
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Aspartic acid, Glutamic Acid
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Amides
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Asparagine, Glutamine
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Binding proteins
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Serum Albumin, Enzymes, Receptors
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