Isoleucine and threonine (problem 26. 3) are the only two amino acids with two chirality centers. Assign r or 5 configuration to the methyl-bearing carbon atom of isoleucine. It has a hydroxyl (-oh) group on its side chain, which makes it unique among amino acids.

Threonine is one of two proteinogenic amino acids with two stereogenic centers, the other being isoleucine. Threonine can exist in four possible stereoisomers with the following configurations: Threonine has two chiral centers. Both the รฎยฑรขโ‚ฌ'carbon and one r group carbon atom are chiral. The รฎยฑรขโ‚ฌ'carbon is bonded to an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and the r group. A chiral center, typically a carbon atom, is bonded to four different substituents, leading to two distinct configurations known as enantiomers. In the case of threonine, the presence of two chiral centers รขโ‚ฌยฆ

The รฎยฑรขโ‚ฌ'carbon is bonded to an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and the r group. A chiral center, typically a carbon atom, is bonded to four different substituents, leading to two distinct configurations known as enantiomers. In the case of threonine, the presence of two chiral centers รขโ‚ฌยฆ The amino acid threonine, (2 s,3 r)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid, has two chirality centers. Draw threonine, using normal, wedged, and dashed lines to show dimensionality.