Amino Acids & Polypeptide Chains — Structure & Synthesis

Interactions between R Groups give rise to the 3 - Dimensional structure of polypeptide chains

R Groups bond to one another in peptide bonds in order to hold the different amino acids together

R Groups are consistent across all amino acids and therefore add stability to the overall structure of polypeptide chains

R Groups play no role in polypeptide chains and overall protein functionality