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Question #f1b35

Answer 1

Not sure what you mean by "constrained", but it you mean more rigid, then you are right.

Explanation:

All proteinogenic (`alpha`-)Amino Acids have the general formula

`H2N-HC_alphaR-COOH`.

Except for Proline, the R-chain (" Residu "-chain) is only connected to the "backbone" via the `C_alpha`:

The structure for Proline is slightly different, in that the Aminogroup is part of the sidechain ( R):

This imposes some structural constraints on the peptide:
Due to it's sharp angle formed in the peptide bond between the Proline N -atom and the Carboxyl-group of the next AA, Proline is usually found at breaks in the secondary structure of the chain.

It is often found at the start and end of `alpha`-helices and `beta`-pleated sheets....