Amino
Acids on Earth
by
Becca Palacios
1.
The properties of Serine are:
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Polar, alcohol
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R group does not significantly
ionize
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No functional group containing
S or N
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High occurance in Beta bends
2.
A derivative of Serine is:
3.
An interesting pharmaceutical role of this serine derivative is:
4.
On a biosphere on a distant planet outside our solar system, a different
but related amino acid is found:
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On planet Vulcan, the diet of
the individuals is high in an amino acid containing a hydroxyl R-group.
The amino acid serves a structural function similar to serine.
