Name four things attached to the central carbon in all amino acids.

All amino acids have a center carbon. The center carbon has four different molecules attached to it, these are: AMINO GROUP [NH2], CARBOXYL GROUP [COOH], AN R GROUP [R] AND A HYDROGEN ATOM. There are twenty different amino acids in existence, each amino acid differ from another one based on their R groups. The R group is specific and unique to each amino acid. The center carbon in amino acid structure is also called alpha carbon.

Answered by Erudite1 | 2024-06-11

Aminoacids have an amine (Nh2) group, a COOH group and a side-chain, joined by a center carbon: so the center carbon attaches to the N of the amine group, to the C of the COOH group, to another H and to the side-chain, which is different for each aminoacid (and it's usually written as "R") I hope that my answer is helpful! Let me know if you need something more :)

Answered by Kalahira | 2024-06-11

Amino acids have a central carbon (α-carbon) to which four groups are attached: an amino group (NH₂), a carboxyl group (COOH), a hydrogen atom (H), and a side chain (R group). The side chain varies for each amino acid, giving them unique properties. This structure is crucial for the formation and function of proteins in biological systems.
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Answered by Erudite1 | 2024-10-01