Besides asymmetric hydrogenation (Section 29.4), several other methods are now available for the synthesis of optically active amino acids. How might a reaction like the Strecker synthesis be adapted to the preparation of chiral amino acids?

Q: The amino acid (S)-alanine has the physical characteristics listed under the structure. ÇOOH a. What…

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Q: What percentage of the a-amino group of lysine will be protonated at its pI? < 25% 50% > 75%…

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Q: 6. Predict the major product of the reaction between L-valine and: а. МеОН, Н* b.…

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Q: The amino acid (S)-alanine has the physical characteristics listed under the structure. a.What is…

A: a. The given melting point of (s)-alanine is 297oC.  The (R)-alanine, and (s)-alanine are the…

Q: 4. How is the racemic mixture of alanine represented?

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Q: Enumerate the appropriate methods of extraction and purification of glycosides.

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Q: A. Lysine is considered a basic amino acid containing a guanidino group. If all ionizable protons…

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Q: Show how valine can be prepared by a N-phthalimidomalonic ester synthesis.

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Q: Draw the structure of the tetrapeptide Asp-Arg-Val-Tyr. Please show the appropriate stereochemistry…

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Q: Draw an equation for the hydrolysis of a peptide bond of the polypeptide shown below

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Q: For lysine and arginine, the isoelectric point, pI, occurs at a pH where the net charge on the…

A: The isoelectric point for the amino acid Lysine can be calculated by using the pKa values of α-amino…

Q: When the pentapeptide below is heated first with 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (and base) and then…

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Q: Identify an amino acid that complies with the following characteristic: (Write the COMPLETE name) A…

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Q: Give the amino acid sequence in the following tetrapeptide using both 3-letter and 1-letter…

A: The amino acids involved in the above tripeptide are isoleucine-serine-glycine-phenyl alanine. (see…

Q: A. Draw the structure of L-valine in a strongly basic solution. B. What is the charge of this amino…

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Q: Draw all ionic structures for an amino acid under acidic and basic conditions, and identify the…

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Q: Assuming that we take only the 20 biogenic amino acids into account, which of the following fruits…

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Q: which amino acids has a side chains with a conjugate acid form that is neutral?

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Q: 24. The amino acid side chains of 17 of the 20 most common amino acids are shown below. Which side…

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Q: In a paragraph form provide the experimental procedure of the reaction of oxazetidine-containing…

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Q: identify the amino acid described. state the name, one-letter abbreviation, and draw the structure…

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Q: What amino acid is formed when CH3CONHCH(CO2Et)2 is treated with the following series of reagents:…

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Q: Write out a stepwise sequence that shows how a racemic mixture of leucine enantiomers can be…

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Q: Why is the amino acid proline not commonly found in alpha-helices or beta-sheets?  In what secondary…

A: The reason for proline not found in α helix or β sheet:It can’t donate an amide hydrogen bond.The…

Q: The first amino acid incorporated into a polypeptide chain during its biosynthesis in prokaryotes is…

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Q: α-Amino acids can be prepared by treating an aldehyde with ammonia/trace acid, followed by hydrogen…

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Q: What amino acid is formed when CH3CONHCH(CO2Et)2 is treated with the following series of reagents:…

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Q: Which is an achiral amino acid? (2) Which is the basic and the acidic amino acid? (3) Which is a a…

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Q: What is the stereochemical result of the Strecker synthesis of the amino acid alanine? NH3* CH3-C-H…

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Q: Draw three-dimensional representations of the following amino acids. ) d-serine

A: D-Serine is a non-essential amino acid and dextro isomer of serine with R-confirguration.

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Q: Which of the following terms apply to valine at pH 7.0? a. Amphipathic b. Zwitterion c. Diprotic d.…

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Q: Match the amino acid description with their 1-letter code Amide-containing amino acid Optically…

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Q: What would be the overall yield of a peptide containing 15 amino acids if the yield for the…

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Q: The configuration of the chiral center in a-amino acids is most commonly specified using the d,l…

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Q: Amino Acids and Proteins 1. What are the structural features of amino acids with an emphasis on…

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Q: Write out a stepwise sequence that shows how a racemic mixture of leucine enantiomers can be…

A: The given recemic mixture of leucine enantiomers.  The (S)-form and (R)-forms react with the given…

Q: Oxoglutarate can be used to generate which of the following amino acids? ASPGR

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Q: Why is the Alanine predominantly zwitterionic at its PI?

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Q: How many peptide bonds are present in peptide 1? (B) What is the N-terminal amino acid in peptide…

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Q: The amino acid (S)-alanine has the physical characteristics listed under the structure. a. What is…

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Q: Which of the following amino acids has a net negative charge at pH 7.0? A. glycine B. threonine C.…

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Q: 3. What is the product if the following peptide is hydrolyzed?

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Q: WHICH OF THESE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE AND WHICH ARE FALSE The D-amino acid is the enantiomer of the…

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Q: The pKa for the side chain amino group in lysine is 10.4. If we were working at physiological pH…

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Q: Draw three-dimensional representations of the following amino acids.  l-histidine

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