Amino acids Flashcards
1
Q
Amino acids contain what functional groups?
A
amino (NH2) and carboxyl ( COOH)
2
Q
What type of amino acids are obtained on protein hydrolysis?
A
alpha amino acids
3
Q
Amino acids having trivial names suggest what?
A
property of that compound or its source
4
Q
Why is glycine named so?
A
coz it has a sweet taste
5
Q
Tyrosine was first obtained from
A
cheese
6
Q
Amino acids are generally represented by a —- letter symbol
A
three
7
Q
The simplest amino acid is —- and most commonly found in —–
A
glycine, animal bodies
8
Q
The simplest essential amino acid is
A
Valine
