Poem

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I’d share this little poem I wrote over break:

Amino Acids Making Friends

Hi, said the Amino

Of the backbone chain.

I’ve been looking for friends

Have I tapped you in vain?

No, said the Carbon

But this is my state,

I’ve no room for bonds now

I’m a carboxylate!

I’ll make you a deal,

Said the Nitrogen then

I’ll give your O’s some H’s

Then they’ll be happy again!

A great idea, the Carbon responded

And through dehydration the two atoms thus peptide bonded.