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Keeping in mind what we discussed for the rotation about the C-C bond in ethane, identify which of these bonds in the backbone of a protein possibly experience rotation. (peptide bond, φ, or ψ).
Any bonds that have free rotation discuss if all possible angles would occur in proteins (why or why not?).
Any bonds that do not experience rotation explain why?
Ans:
(phi): angle
around the
-carbon—amide
nitrogen bond
(psi): angle
around the
-carbon—carbonyl
carbon bond
and
are
180°
and
,
respectively. The peptide C—N bond is not free to rotate. Other
single bonds in the backbone may also be rotationally hindered,
depending on the size and charge of the R groups.