amino acids, the peptide bond, protein primary structure

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Alpha amino acids

have a primary amino group (-NH2) as a substituent of the alpha carbon atom

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alpha carbon

carbon next to the carboxylic group

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formation of a dipeptide

a CO-NH bond is made with H2O elimination

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disulphide bonded cysteines 

forms when 2 thiol groups are oxidised 

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amino acid function

chemical messengers for communication between cells

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GABA

glutamine decarboxylation product and dopamine a tyrosine derivative - neurotransmitters

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Histamine

decarboxylation product of histidine 

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Thyroxine

tyrosine derivative - hormone