Mr. Halavath Ramesh's document discusses amino acids, which are organic compounds that contain both a carboxyl and amino group. Amino acids are the monomers that make up proteins, with each amino acid containing a central carbon atom bonded to an amino group, carboxyl group, and hydrogen atoms. More than 300 amino acids have been described in nature, but only 20 are commonly found in proteins. Amino acids join together to form peptides or longer polypeptide and protein chains, with each amino acid attached to two neighboring acids.

1. Mr.Halavath Ramesh
16-MCH-001
Department of Chemistry
Loyola College-Chennai
University of Madras
E-Mail: halavathramesh39@gmail.com

2. Introduction
1.A simple organic compound containing both
a carboxyl(-COOH) and an amino(-NH2)
group.
2.Amino acids are the monomers that make
up proteins. Each amino acids has the same
fundamental structure, which consists of a
central carbon atom, also known as the
alpha carbon, bonded to an amino
group(NH2),a carboxyl group(COOH) and
to a hydrogen atoms.

3. 3.The key elements of an amino acid are
carbon(C),hydrogen(H),oxygen(O) and nitrogen(N)
although other elements are found in the side chains of
certain amino acids.
4.Amino acids join together to form short polymer
chains called Peptides or longer chains called either
polypeptides or proteins.
5. These polymers are linear and unbranched with
each amino acid within the chain attached to two
neighboring amino acids.
6. More than 300 different amino acids have been
described in nature.
7. Only 20 are commonly found as constituents of
proteins.

13. Chemistry Amino Acids

18. Important points
Our blood vessels,
internal organs, skin and
muscles are made of
proteins. Amino acids are
the building components
of proteins. Amino acids
are generally soluble in
water and insoluble in
non-polar organic solvent
such as hydrocarbons.

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