Forensic Chemistry > 3. Because proteins are a major structural and metabolic component of all living organisms, the analysis of protein samples can be useful in forensic chemistry > Amino Acids And Proteins >
Describe the composition and general formula for amino acids and explain that proteins are chains of amino acids
Amino Acids
- are linked together by peptide bond or amide bond to form polypeptides which eventually become protein when properly folded and completely functional
- generally composed of α-amino group, α-carboxylic group and side chain group wherein the side chain (R) indicates if the amino acid is an alkyl-, sulfur-containing, aromatic, amides, acid or base
