FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY WPNG 1-SEME
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Chapter 4, Problem 19E
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To draw: The repeating structure of poly-γ-glutamic acid.
Concept introduction: Glutamic acid is a non-essential amino acid and the most abundant neurotransmitter in the vertebrates, which is mainly involved in learning and memory. The polyglutamic acid is a polypeptide formed by only glutamic acid.
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