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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Moazi on November 08, 2018, 07:11:20 AM
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I cannot seem to find the name of the R group attached to the Methionine, it's driving me crazy. Please help.
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Not sure what you mean, can you elaborate on the context?
R is typically used when referring to a group of compounds sharing some common part, methionine is a specific compound with well defined composition and structure.
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Do you mean the R in the generic formula for α-amino acids - which for e.g. alanine is methyl?
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yes, for example it's Hydrogen in Glycine, Indole in Tryptophan and methyl in Alanine.
what about Methionine
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Not sure what you mean, can you elaborate on the context?
R is typically used when referring to a group of compounds sharing some common part, methionine is a specific compound with well defined composition and structure.
I mean what's the name of the Group attached to the the amino acid in methionine
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I guess you would call it ethyl methyl sulfide or thioether
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Or 2-(methylthio)ethyl.