how do you draw a the amino acid Phenylalanine?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylalanine
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What do you put for the hexagon?
The hexagon is C6H6, and if it is attached to something, one of the H are dropped.
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To draw the amino acid Phenylalanine, you'll need to understand the structure and the components of the molecule. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to draw Phenylalanine:
1. Start with the amino group (NH2) at one end of the molecule. This group consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms.
2. Attach a carbon atom (Cα) to the amino group. This carbon is known as the alpha carbon and serves as the central core of the amino acid.
3. Next, connect a carboxyl group (COOH) to the carbon of the alpha (-Cα), representing the acid part of the amino acid. This group contains a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen atom and single bonded to a hydroxyl group (OH).
4. From the carbon of the alpha, attach a side chain called a phenyl group. The phenyl group has a benzene ring structure (six carbon atoms forming a hexagon) with alternating single and double bonds. This benzene ring serves as the distinctive feature of Phenylalanine.
5. Finally, in the benzene ring, locate the specific carbon that connects with the alpha carbon of the amino acid. This is the position where the side chain bonds with the central carbon. The carbon in the benzene ring that bonds with the alpha carbon contains a single bonded hydrogen atom (H).
By following these steps, you can draw the structure of Phenylalanine, which consists of an amino group, alpha carbon, carboxyl group, and a phenyl side chain.