Chapter 30, Problem 19P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of peptide chain termination complex needs to be studied.

Concept Introduction:

Amino acids are organic compounds containing amino as well as acidic groups. The general molecular formula of an amino acid is as follows:

  ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{N-CH}\left(R\right)-\text{COOH}$

Here, R refers to different group for different amino acids. If there is more than one amino group present in an amino acid, they are considered as basic amino acids and if there is more than one carboxylic group then they are considered as acidic amino acids.