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24 December, 18:57

What is the purpose of the r group in an amino acid monomer?

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  1. 24 December, 19:15
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    An amino acid can be described as a macromolecule consisting of an amino group, carboxyl group and an R - group.

    The R-group determines the specificity of each amino acid. The size, polarity, pH, temperature, function etc of an amino acid are all dependent on this unique R group.

    Structurally, the R group is present as a side chain which determines all the chemical properties for that amino acid. The R group is also termed as a variable group.
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