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taqi

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alpha amino acids
« on: June 04, 2011, 07:59:52 pm »
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Exactly how many alpha amino acids are there that are used for protein synthesis? I just came across the statement "There are 20 alpha amino acids", but from what i gather proline (one of the 20 in the data book) is not an alpha AA. Or am i being pedantic or something?
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Re: alpha amino acids
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2011, 08:02:50 pm »
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I don't think it really matters, but proline IS an alpha amino acid,
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Re: alpha amino acids
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2011, 08:13:02 pm »
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All VCAA will test you on is alpha amino acids..so don't worry about beta and the rest...
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