Amino Acid Question

[Shades McCool]

What would make certain amino acids more likely to undergo vanderwal attraction? Thanks.

 

[KirsteenB]

Hi there,

Those that have larger, (thus, more easily polarizable), electron clouds, so NOT glycine! 😛

Cheers,
Kirsteen

 

[Shades McCool]

Thank you, I appreciate it. Also, which would readily form hydrogen bonds?

 

[dramaqueen]

wrong forum
haha

 

[Gleevec]

Originally posted by Shades McCool
Thank you, I appreciate it. Also, which would readily form hydrogen bonds?

Amino acids with hydrophilic R groups with O and N with available electron pairs.

 

[DALABROKA]

QWNCTHYS🙂

 

[Nutmeg]

A hydrogen attached to an O or N will H-bond w/ a lone pair of electrons.