When naming dipeptides, the amino acid with a free amino group (-NH²) is termed '-yl', while the amino acid with a free carboxyl group (-COOH) retains its name.
Benennung von Dipeptiden: Die Aminosäure mit freier -NH²-Gruppe erhält die Endung -yl. Die Aminosäure mit freiem -COOH-Ende behält ihren Namen.
| Front | Naming of dipeptides |
|---|---|
| Back | • The amino acid having free -NH² group is given the suffix -yl • The amino acid having free -COOH end retains its name. |
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