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An asymmetric carbon has 4 different atoms or groups of atoms bonded to it. This type of central carbon atom can also be known as a [[Chiral carbon|chiral carbon]] | An asymmetric [[carbon|carbon]] has 4 different atoms or groups of [[atoms|atoms]] bonded to it. This type of central carbon atom can also be known as a [[Chiral carbon|chiral carbon]] <ref>Berg, J., Tymoczko, J. and Stryer, L. (2011). Biochemistry. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. p27</ref>. | ||
An example of a molecule that contains an asymmetric carbon is an [[Amino acid|amino acid]]. This is because these molecules contain a central carbon atom attached to an [[Amino group|amino group]], [[Carboxyl group|carboxyl group]], hydrogen atom and a variable side chain | An example of a molecule that contains an asymmetric carbon is an [[Amino acid|amino acid]]. This is because these molecules contain a central carbon atom attached to an [[Amino group|amino group]], [[Carboxyl group|carboxyl group]], hydrogen atom and a variable side chain<ref>Hartl, D. and Ruvolo, M. (2012). Genetics. Burlington, MA: Jones &amp;amp; Bartlett Learning. p347</ref>. <br> | ||
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An asymmetric carbon has 4 different atoms or groups of atoms bonded to it. This type of central carbon atom can also be known as a chiral carbon [1].
An example of a molecule that contains an asymmetric carbon is an amino acid. This is because these molecules contain a central carbon atom attached to an amino group, carboxyl group, hydrogen atom and a variable side chain[2].