Proline
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− | Proline is an amino 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. It is also known as imino acid. | + | Proline is an amino acid. It has a molecular weight of 115.13 g/mol 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. It is also known as imino acid. |
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>. | 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>. |
Latest revision as of 11:35, 3 December 2018
Proline is an amino acid. It has a molecular weight of 115.13 g/mol and its molecular formula is C5H9NO2. It is also classified as a hydrophobic amino acid. It is also known as imino 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].
Four codons translate for Proline, they are: CCU, CCC, CCA and CCG.
References
- ↑ Biochemistry 6th ed. 2006, J.Berg et al.