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Imino acids are a group of compounds that contain both an amide and a carboxyl group, bonded to the alpha carbon molecule | Imino acids are a group of compounds that contain both an amide and a [[Carboxyl group|carboxyl group]], bonded to the alpha carbon molecule<ref>IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version: (2006–) "Imino acids". (http://goldbook.iupac.org/html/I/I02959.html)</ref>. The difference between amino acids and imino acids is in the bonding of the nitrogen in the amide group. In imino acids, the nitrogen forms a double covalent bond to another molecule, or two single bonds to two different 'R' groups. | ||
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Although Proline is often | Although Proline is often referred to as an amino acid, it has a secondary amide group, making it an imino acid<ref>NCBI, 'Proline. The Lord of the Rings'. Viewed on 03/12/2017 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Class/Structure/aa/aa_explorer.cgi?mode=compare)</ref>. This is due to its cyclic nature, as the nitrogen in the amide group is bonded to two different 'R' groups in the ring. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 4 December 2017
Imino acids are a group of compounds that contain both an amide and a carboxyl group, bonded to the alpha carbon molecule[1]. The difference between amino acids and imino acids is in the bonding of the nitrogen in the amide group. In imino acids, the nitrogen forms a double covalent bond to another molecule, or two single bonds to two different 'R' groups.
Proline
Although Proline is often referred to as an amino acid, it has a secondary amide group, making it an imino acid[2]. This is due to its cyclic nature, as the nitrogen in the amide group is bonded to two different 'R' groups in the ring.
References
- ↑ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book") (1997). Online corrected version: (2006–) "Imino acids". (http://goldbook.iupac.org/html/I/I02959.html)
- ↑ NCBI, 'Proline. The Lord of the Rings'. Viewed on 03/12/2017 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Class/Structure/aa/aa_explorer.cgi?mode=compare)