Proline
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| − | Proline is an [[Imino acid|imino acid]]. It has a molecular weight of 115.13 and its molecular formula is C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>9</sub>NO<sub>2</sub>. | + | Proline is an [[Imino acid|imino acid]]. It has a molecular weight of 115.13 and its molecular formula is C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>9</sub>NO<sub>2</sub>. It is also classified as a [[Hydrophobic|hydrophobic ]]amino acid.<br> |
<sub></sub>Proline has an [[Aliphatic|aliphatic]] side chain, which is bonded to the nitrogen atom and the [[Alpha-carbon|alpha-carbon]] [[Atom|atom]]. It influences [[Protein|protein]] architecture, because it's structure makes it more conformationally restricted than other [[Amino acids|amino acids]] <ref>Biochemistry 6th ed. 2006, J.Berg ''et al.''</ref>. | <sub></sub>Proline has an [[Aliphatic|aliphatic]] side chain, which is bonded to the nitrogen atom and the [[Alpha-carbon|alpha-carbon]] [[Atom|atom]]. It influences [[Protein|protein]] architecture, because it's structure makes it more conformationally restricted than other [[Amino acids|amino acids]] <ref>Biochemistry 6th ed. 2006, J.Berg ''et al.''</ref>. | ||
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Proline is an imino acid. It has a molecular weight of 115.13 and its molecular formula is C5H9NO2. It is also classified as a hydrophobic amino acid.
Proline has an aliphatic side chain, which is bonded to the nitrogen atom and the alpha-carbon atom. It influences protein architecture, because it's structure makes it more conformationally restricted than other amino acids [1].
References
- ↑ Biochemistry 6th ed. 2006, J.Berg et al.
