Give the full name of the amino acid and based on the structure of the side chain is it hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

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Give the full name of the amino acid and based on the structure of the side chain is it hydrophobic or hydrophilic?

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H3N-C-H
CH2
CH2
CH2
CH2
EHN.
Transcribed Image Text:ç00 H3N-C-H CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2 EHN.
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The  basic structure of Amino acid is RCH(NH2)-COOH 

It contains acidic -COOH and basic -NH2 groups. That's why-COOH group looses one proton while -NH2 group accept the proton. As a result it exist as R-CH(NH3^+)-COO^- which is called Zwitter ion and it exist as neutral amino acid. 

But, the given amino acid contains another -NH2 group at C-6 position. Hence, it is basic in nature. 

It's name is Lysine. It is actually the monoprotonated form of Lysine.

 

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