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In a [[Polypeptide chain|polypeptide chain]], the N-terminal denotes the end of the chain with the NH<sub>2</sub> group and the [[C-terminal|C-terminal]] is the other end of the chain which has the group [[ | In a [[Polypeptide chain|polypeptide chain]], the N-terminal denotes the end of the chain with the NH<sub>2</sub> group and the [[C-terminal|C-terminal]] is the other end of the chain which has the group [[Carboxylic acid (COOH)|COOH]]. This amino group can join with [[Carboxyl group|carboxyl groups]] to form a [[Peptide bond|peptide bond]] and extend the chain. | ||
When writing out a protein seqeunce the N-terminal is written on the left and the C-terminal on the left. | |||
Revision as of 07:31, 18 October 2017
In a polypeptide chain, the N-terminal denotes the end of the chain with the NH2 group and the C-terminal is the other end of the chain which has the group COOH. This amino group can join with carboxyl groups to form a peptide bond and extend the chain.
When writing out a protein seqeunce the N-terminal is written on the left and the C-terminal on the left.