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An R-Group is a [[ | An R-Group is a [[Side chain|side chain]] attached to the α-carbon of all [[Amino acid|amino acids]]. It decides the chemical versatility of the amino acid, for example some R-Groups carry a charge, creating a [[Polar amino acids|polar]] molecule.<ref>Alberts et al (2002) Molecular Biology of the Cell 4th edition.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:42, 26 November 2014
An R-Group is a side chain attached to the α-carbon of all amino acids. It decides the chemical versatility of the amino acid, for example some R-Groups carry a charge, creating a polar molecule.[1]
References
- ↑ Alberts et al (2002) Molecular Biology of the Cell 4th edition.