Chapter 30, Problem 2P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Determine which amino acid will be incorporated into the polypeptide product. And what will be relative abundances of these amino acids in the product.

Concept Introduction:

Amino acids are compounds containing amino as well as acidic group. The general molecular structure of an amino acid is as follows:

  ${\text{NH}}_{\text{2}}\text{-CHR-COOH}$

Here, R is 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.