Question

What are the 4 main parts to an amino acid

Answer 1

All amino acids have the same basic structure, which is shown in Figure 2.1. At the “center” of each amino acid is a carbon called the α carbon and attached to it are four groups - a hydrogen, an α- carboxyl group, an α-amine group, and an R-group, sometimes referred to as a side chain.Mar 6, 2021

Answer 2

» A central alpha - hydrocarbon.

» A carboxyl functional group.

» And amine functional group.

» A side chain.