central carbon
carboxyl group
amino group
variable group
I am so confused with this. I think it is the central carbon what do you guys think?
2007-07-07 03:21:22 · 6 answers · asked by whisper2ya 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Distinguishing meaning what makes them different form each other:
They all have a central carbon, carboxyl (COOH) group, amino (NH2) group.
So the answer must be the variable group (also called the R-group or sidechain).
2007-07-07 03:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Tsumego 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything in each amino acid remains the same except for the R group. The group that determines the different amino acids is the R group it's the only one that changes.
2007-07-07 19:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Aki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
variable group.
They all have the other stuff, including the central carbon. Difference amino acids have different variable groups, some can attach to long chains of hydrocarbons or even bond with aromatics
2007-07-07 11:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably the variable group. Everything else stays the same on all amino acids.
2007-07-07 10:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by emanon1213 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is the R group, which would be the variable group in your question
Have a good day
2007-07-07 11:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sam and I 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the variable group or "R" group. This is what makes one amino acid diff from another.
2007-07-07 11:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by steven_iannuccilli 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋