Question

Amino acid polymers are referred to as

Answer 1

Polymers:

• It is defined as monomers linked together forming a long chain.
• The word polymers are derived from the Greek word poly which means many and mers means parts.
• They can occur naturally or be synthesized in a laboratory.
• Polymers can be prepared by polymerization.

Polymers of Amino Acids:

• Amino acid is defined as a compound containing an amino group, carboxyl group, and a side chain.
• The structure of amino acid structure:

• A short polymer of amino acids together is known as a ‘peptide’.
• When two amino acids are joined together forming peptide bonds and a molecule of water is liberated as a byproduct.
• Based on the number of amino acids they are classified as a dipeptide, tripeptide, and polypeptide.
• Dipeptide-Two molecules of amino acids joined together by a peptide bond.
• Tripeptide-Three molecules of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.
• Polypeptide-macromolecule containing many amino acids