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Amino Acid Flashcards

1
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building blocks/stones of proteins
fundamental subunits of protein

A

Amino Acids

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2
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in the general formula:
-acidic properties
-basic properties
-asymmetric carbon

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Carboxyl group
Amino Group
Chiral C

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3
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all amino acids except _____ are precipitated off from their solutions by alcohol

A

Proline

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4
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tasteless amino acid

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leucine

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5
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bitter amino acid

A

arginine

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6
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Characteristics of Amino Acids

A

Optically Active
Amphoteric /ampholyte
Zwitterion / Dipolar ion
Isoelectric point
Acid - base Property

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7
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plane polarized light shifter to the right

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dextrorotatory

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8
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plane polarized light shifted to the left

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levorotatory

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9
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possesses both a positive or negative ion

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Zwitterion / Dipolar ion

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10
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Classification of Amino Acids according to R-Group NABABSHIA

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Neutral / Straight Chain AA (Polar)
Acidic AA (polar)
Branched Chain AA (polar)
Aromatic AA (NON polar)
Basic AA (polar)
Sulfur-Containing AA
Hydroxy-Containing AA
Imino Acids
Aliphatic R-Group (NON polar)

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11
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Neutral or straight AA -GA

A

Glycine
Alanine

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12
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Branched Chain AA - LIV

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Leucine
Isoleucine
Valine

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13
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Acidic AA - AG

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Aspartic acid
Glutamic acid

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14
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Basic AA - LHA

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Lysine
Histidine
Arginine

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15
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Aromatic AA - PTT

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Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Tryptophan

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16
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Sulfur Containing AA - MCC

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Methionine
Cystine
Cysteine

17
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Hydroxy-Containing AA - ST

A

Serine
Threonine

18
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Imino Acids - PH

A

Proline
Hydroxyproline

19
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Aliphatic R-Group - GALVIMP

A

Glycine
Alanine
Leucine
Valine
Isoleucine
Methionine
Proline

20
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Classification of Amino Acids according to Importance

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Essential / Indispensable AA
Non-Essential / Dispensable AA
Conditionally Essential AA

21
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Classification of Amino Acids According to Metabolism

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Pure Ketogenetic (Leucine / Lysine)
Ketogenic and Glucogenic (Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan)
Purely Glucogenic

22
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amino acid essential in spermatogenesis

A

Arginine

23
Q

simplest amino acid, has a sweet taste

A

Glycine

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