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[[Image:Amino acid.jpeg|left|The carboxyl group (COOH on the right) is the C-terminus of an amino acid]]The [[Carboxly group| | [[Image:Amino acid.jpeg|left|The carboxyl group (COOH on the right) is the C-terminus of an amino acid]]The [[Carboxly group|carboxyl group]] (COOH on the right) is the C-terminus of an [[Amino acids|amino acid]]. | ||
All amino acids have the C-terminus also known as the carboxyl group. This end carries a negative charge and the [[Carbonyl group|carbonyl group]] present in the amino acid is a good [[Hydrogen bond|hydrogen bond]] acceptor. | All amino acids have the C-terminus also known as the carboxyl group. This end carries a negative charge and the [[Carbonyl group|carbonyl group]] present in the amino acid is a good [[Hydrogen bond|hydrogen bond]] acceptor. | ||
The C-terminus is an end point to the [[Proteins|protein]]/amino acid, conversely the [[N-terminus|N-terminus]] is the starting point to the protein/amino acid. | The C-terminus is an end point to the [[Proteins|protein]]/amino acid, conversely the [[N-terminus|N-terminus]] is the starting point to the protein/amino acid. | ||
Revision as of 12:52, 3 December 2016
The carboxyl group (COOH on the right) is the C-terminus of an amino acid.
All amino acids have the C-terminus also known as the carboxyl group. This end carries a negative charge and the carbonyl group present in the amino acid is a good hydrogen bond acceptor.
The C-terminus is an end point to the protein/amino acid, conversely the N-terminus is the starting point to the protein/amino acid.