Chapter 4: Amino Acids
Q4.
Classify the 20 standard amino acids by polarity, structure, type of functional group, and acid-base properties.
Q4-18P
Draw the structure of Lys and Ala linked by an Isopeptide bond.
Q5P
Draw the dipeptide Asp-His at pH 7.0
Q6CP
Explain why all the amino acids except for glycine are chiral.
Q6P
Calculate the number of possible pentapeptides that contain one residue each of and .
Q8P
In some proteins, the side chain of serine appears to undergo ionization. Explain why ionization would be facilitated by the presence of an aspartate residue nearby.
Q9P
Determine the net charge of the predominant form of Asp at (a)pH 1.0, (b) pH 3.0, (c)pH 6.0, and (d) pH 11.0.