Chapter 26, Problem 36P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An explanation corresponding to the fact that the automated amino acid analysis of peptides that contain asparagine $\left(\text{Asn}\right)$ and glutamine $\left(\text{Gln}\right)$ residues gives a peak corresponding to ammonia is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The amino acids are the organic compounds in which the functional groups present are: amine $\left({\text{-NH}}_{\text{2}}\right)$ functional group, carboxyl $\left(\text{-COOH}\right)$ functional group and a side chain $\left(\text{-R}\right)$.

Amino acids consist of both positive as well negative groups in their structure and are called as ampholytes.

The small chain of amino acids that is connected with the help of the amide bonds is known as peptide.

A peptide possesses the covalent bonds which are formed by the reaction of carboxyl group present in one amino acid with the amino group present in other amino acid.