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The fixed conformation of the leucyl side‐chain in a tripeptide
Author(s) -
Abraham Raymond J.,
Jackson J. Timothy,
Thomas W. Anthony
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
organic magnetic resonance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.483
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1097-458X
pISSN - 0030-4921
DOI - 10.1002/mrc.1270140625
Subject(s) - tripeptide , side chain , chain (unit) , chemistry , stereochemistry , peptide , biochemistry , physics , organic chemistry , astronomy , polymer
The complete analysis of the 1 H NMR spectrum of the leucyl side‐chain of a tripeptide allows the deduction of the conformation of this side‐chain. In the peptide, in contrast to the free amino acid, the side‐chain is in a single fixed conformation.