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Jenna_3919
#1 Posted : Sunday, June 27, 2021 9:04:33 PM
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I realize that certain (polar) amino acids can H-bond due to their side chains, but why cant ALL amino acids participate in H-bonding due to the amino group on their backbone?

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INSTR_Molly_129
#2 Posted : Saturday, July 03, 2021 8:38:13 PM
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Hi Jenna,

all amino acid residues are capable of H-bonding using the amino group on the backbone (not counting side-chains). This is what contributes to the secondary structure of proteins.

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