Amino Acid and Side Chain Table Flashcards

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A

A

Alanine

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R

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Arginine

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3
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N

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Asparagine

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4
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D

A

Aspartic Acid

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5
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C

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Cysteine

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6
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E

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Glutamic acid

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Q

A

Glutamine

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G

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Glycine

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H

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Histidine

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I

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Isoleucine

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L

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Leucine

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12
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K

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Lysine

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M

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Methionine

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14
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F

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Phenylalanine

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P

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Proline

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16
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S

A

Serine

17
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T

A

Threonine

18
Q

Y

A

Tyrosine

19
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W

A

Tryptophan

20
Q

V

A

Valine

21
Q

Which amino acids have a positive side-chain character?

A

Arginine
Histidine
Lysine

22
Q

Which amino acids have a negative side-chain character?

A

Think acid! If it’s acid, it’s (-) side chain!

Aspartic acid
Glutamic acid

23
Q

Which amino acids have an uncharged polar side-chain character?

A

Think… You are uncharged, tired and hungry and need some TTAGS @ 3:09!!!!

Tyrosine, Threonine, Asparagine, Glutamine, Serine

24
Q

Every amino acid not mentioned is ____.

A

Nonpolar