Biology A-Level
R group
What R group means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of R group
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The variable side chain that differs between amino acids.
Topics that use R group
- General properties of proteins (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active sites and binding sites
- amino acids
- carboxyl and amine groups
- condensation arithmetic
- condensation reaction
- denaturation
- disulfide bridges
- haemoglobin and antibodies
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