side chain
Pendant chemical group
A side chain is a chemical group branching off from the main structure of a molecule, particularly in organic chemistry and biochemistry.
In proteins, amino acid side chains determine each residue's properties—whether it's acidic, basic, polar, or hydrophobic.
In blockchain technology, a side chain is a secondary blockchain connected to a main chain, allowing transactions to occur separately while remaining linked to the primary network.
Protein's molecular subunit
- residueMatter left behind
- peptideShort amino acid chain
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- protein structureBiomolecule's three-dimensional form
hydrophobic · hydrophilic · polar · nonpolar · aromatic · charged · uncharged · backbone
Saturated hydrocarbon substituent
- methylSingle-carbon alkyl group
- ethylTwo-carbon radical
- butylFour-carbon alkyl radical
- isopropylBranched three-carbon alcohol
phenyl · benzyl · hydroxyl · carbonyl · branching · hydrocarbon · saturated · unsaturated
Chain-forming molecule
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- graftIllicit political gain
- branchedDivided into offshoots
- linearArranged in straight succession
copolymer · crosslinking · thermoplastic · elastomer · polyethylene · polystyrene · macromolecule · polymerization
amino acid
Protein's molecular subunit
- residueMatter left behind
- peptideShort amino acid chain
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
protein structure · hydrophobic · hydrophilic · polar · nonpolar · aromatic · charged · uncharged · backbone · carboxyl
alkyl
Saturated hydrocarbon substituent
isopropyl · phenyl · benzyl · hydroxyl · carbonyl · branching · hydrocarbon · saturated · unsaturated · cyclic
monomer
Chain-forming molecule
linear · copolymer · crosslinking · thermoplastic · elastomer · polyethylene · polystyrene · macromolecule · polymerization · stereochemistry