Amino Acid Assignment

Question 1

alanine

Answer 1

CH₃

Question 2

valine

Answer 2

(CH₃)₂-CH

Question 3

Leucine

Answer 3

(CH₃)₂-CH-CH₂

Question 4

Isoleucine

Answer 4

(CH₃)CH₂CH
|
CH₃

Question 5

phenylalanine

Answer 5

benzene ring+(CH₂)

Question 6

serine

Answer 6

CH₂
|
OH

Question 7

lysine

Answer 7

CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂
|NH₂1st C

Question 8

arginine

Answer 8

HN=C-NH- CH₂CH₂CH₂
NH₂ 2nd carbon

Question 9

aspartic acid

Answer 9

HOOC-CH₂

Question 10

glutamic

Answer 10

HOOC-CH₂CH₂

Question 11

Essential amino acids

Answer 11

The amino acids that cannot be synthesized in the body and must be supplied in the diet are called essential amino acids.
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arginine, leucine, lysine, histidine, isoleucine, valine, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan, threonine

Question 12

Prosthetic group

Answer 12

The conjugated protein yields with non-protein materials upon the hydrolysis in addition to amino acids.They are found in nature, chemically combined or conjugated with non-proteins. The non-protein is called the prosthetic group.

Question 13

Glycoproteins
Phosphoproteins
Chromoproteins

Answer 13

carbohydrate eg. Mucin in saliva
phosphoric acid eg. Casein in milk
Colored iron pigment eg. Haemoglobin in red blood cells

Question 14

Lipoproteins

Answer 14

Lipoproteins contain cholestrol ester and phospholipids attached to protein molecules. They are found in brain cells and nerves and an integral part of cell membrane.

Question 15

Nucleoproteins

Answer 15

Nucleoproteins are complex substances that occur abundantly in the nuclei of plants and animals. Prosthetic group; nucleic acid. Eg. Nuclesin and

Question 16

Nucleoproteins

Answer 16

Nucleoproteins are complex substances that occur abundantly in the nuclei of plants and animals. Prosthetic group; nucleic acid. Eg. Nuclesin and