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protein (made from amino acid) - Coggle Diagram
protein (made from amino acid)
general structure
-carbon bond to hydroxyl, carboxyl, amino and R-group
types
proteinogenic
non-proteinogenic
chemically modified
cannot be found in protein chain
characteristics
zwitterionic
can form isomers
functions
act as chemical messenger of thyroxine
precursor for complex nitrogen purine and pyrimidine
to synthesise protein
classification
cyclic
hydroxyl and sulphur
aromatic
aliphatic
basic
acidic and amide