Biosphere Reserves The concept of Biosphere Reserves (BR) was launched in 1975 as a part of UNESCO’s

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1. Glycine is nonchiral

2. 16 Amino acids have single chiral carbon and they exists in L form and S configuration

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Isoleucine and Threonine have two chiral carbons so exists in multiple RS configuration.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

A dihedral angle is determined by 4 atoms. These 4 determine Phi (φ). Here, the angle is 0º.

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Clockwise rotation gives dihedral angles from 0º to 180º.

180º is the same as counter-clockwise rotation to -180º.

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Counter-clockwise rotation starting at 0º gives negative dihedral angles from -1º through

90º ending at -180º (the same dihedral angle  as +180º).

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Because they cannot rotate, each peptide bond holds 6 atoms in a plane.

However, most possible angles of Phi (φ) and Psi (ψ) are impossible due to clashes

between atoms. These balls are much smaller than the atoms they represent.