O
| |
— C — OH
Carboxyl
—COOH
Carboxyl
. _
—COO
Carboxyl
Acid, donates H+, hydrophilic
Carboxyl
—O—H
Hydroxyl
—OH
Hydroxyl
Polar, forms hydrogen bonds, hydrophilic
Hydroxyl
H
|
—N—H+
|
H
Amino
-NH2
Amino
-NH3+
Amino
Base, picks up H+
Amino
—SH
Sulfhydryl
Two covalently bond to each other, stabilizes proteins
Sulfhydryl
O
|
— P — OH
|
OH
Phosphate
2-
-PO3
Phosphate
Negative, base, releases energy when reacts with water
Phosphate
H
|
—C—H
|
H
Methyl
-CH3
Methyl
Hydrophobic, affects shape & hence function
Methyl