Amino Acid Structure

Question 1

Basic Structure of Amino Acid?

Answer 1

H group
Variable group (R)
Amine group (NH2)
Carbonyl group (COOH)

Question 2

Amino acids not synthesised by humans?

Answer 2

Threonine, methionine, lysine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, histidine, phenylalanine and tryptophan

Question 3

Negative Amino Acids (Hydrophilic)?

Answer 3

Asp and Glu

Question 4

Positive Amino Acids (Hydrophilic)?

Answer 4

Arg, Lys and His

Question 5

Non-Polar Amino Acids (Hydrophobic)?

Answer 5

Ala, Gly, Val, Leu, Ile, Pro, Phe, Met, Trp and Cys

Question 6

Uncharged Polar Amino Acids (Hydrophilic)?

Answer 6

Asn, Glin, Ser, Thr and Tyr

Question 7

Roles of Amino Acids?

Answer 7

Used for Taste enhancement, neurotransmitters, synthesis of neurotransmitters and synthesis of hormones