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Glycine, NH2CH2CO2H

The following structure represents the amino acid glycine, NH2CH2CO2H.

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Image of the condensed formula, Lewis structure, line drawing, and space filling model for glycine

State at room T and P - solid

Color - white

Uses - one of the 20 amino acids found in proteins; added to animal feed and pet food; used as a buffering agent in antacids, analgesics, antiperspirants, and cosmetics; used to make many other compounds


 

Do the following to manipulate the molecules in Windows.

Click and hold the left button and drag to rotate a molecule.

Shift + click and hold the left button and drag to zoom in or out.

Click the right button (or click the left button on the JSmol logo) to see the menu.

Shift + click and hold the right button and drag to rotate in the plane of the screen.

Ctrl + click and hold the right button and drag to shift in the plane of the screen.

 

Do the following to manipulate the molecules on a Mac.

Click, hold, and drag to rotate a molecule.

Shift+click, hold, and drag vertically to zoom in or out.

Control+click (or click the JSmol logo) to see the menu.

Shift + double click, hold, and drag to move in the plane of the screen.

Shift + click, hold, and drag horizontally to move in the plane of the screen.