Chemistry 332 - Spring 1996
Elements of Organic Chemistry II

Professor Carl C. Wamser

Chapter 15 - Amino Acids and Proteins

Tues, May 21


Amino Acids
Side Chains






(also note that tyrosine is a phenol)






Acid-Base Properties of the Amino Acids
The Isoelectric Point Electrophoresis Peptides - Amino Acids joined by Amide Bonds Polypeptides Amino Acid Residues

Disulfide Linkages
Amino Acid Analysis Partial Hydrolysis of Peptides Peptide Sequencing Peptide Synthesis

Proteins - Natural Polypeptides
Conjugated Proteins are asociated with other types of molecules Protein Shapes Protein Functions Protein Structure - Primary Structure Protein Secondary Structure Protein Tertiary Structure Protein Quaternary Structure Enzymes - Protein Catalysts Cofactors Chymotrypsin - A Specific Example of a Proteolytic Enzyme


Skills from Chapter 15