Identify the terminal amino group of this dipeptide of arginine and aspartic acid. Click on the N-terminus. HO NH NH2 HN OH HN= NH2
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Arginine has the structure HN=C(NH2)NH(CH2)3CH(NH2)COOH, and aspartic acid has the structure HOOCCH(NH2)CH2COOH. When they form a dipeptide, the carboxyl group of arginine and the amino group of aspartic acid will form a peptide bond, resulting in the following Show more…
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