Question

Structure,function and properties of amino acids

Answer 1

20 amino acids and their functions, structures, names, properties, classifications. Essential and ...

Answer 2

Answer:

Functions of Amino Acids:

(i) Besides their principal function as

building blocks for proteins, specific

amino acids are also converted into

different types of biological active

compounds. e.g., tyrosine is converted

into the hormones thyroxine and

adrenaline, as well as the skin pigment

melanin, glycine is involved in the

formation of heme and tryptophan in the

formation of the vitamin nicotinamide as

well as the plants hormone indole-3-

acetic acid.