side chain


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Side chain
This article is about the side chain of any type of long molecule. For the substitution of an atom or chemical group for a hydrogen atom on a hydrocarbon chain, see Substituent.

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Side-chain
Side-chain or side chain may refer to:
  • Side chain, a chemical group attached to the main chain or backbone of a molecule, such as a protein
  • Substituent, an atom or group of atoms substituted in place of a hydrogen atom on the parent chain of a hydrocarbon
  • Side-chaining, an effect in digital audio processing

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