Amino Acids & Peptides Flashcards
0
Q
pH in which an amino acid bears no net charge and hence does not move in a direct current electrical electrical field
A
Isoelectric pH
1
Q
Molecules that contain an equal number of ionizable groups of opposite charge and therefore bear no net charge
A
Zwitterions
2
Q
Smallest amino acid
A
Glycine
3
Q
- Test for peptide bonds
- sample treated with alkaline copper sulfate reagent
- produces a violet color in the presence of at least 2 peptide bonds
A
Biuret test
4
Q
Smooth muscle hypotensive agent liberated from specific plasma proteins
A
Bradykinin
