Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Glucogenic AA’s
A
all others
2
Q
Ketogenic AA’s
A
LK
3
Q
Both gluco- and ketogenic
A
IFWY
4
Q
Essential AA’s
A
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M, T, H, V, F, I, W, K, L
Arginine is only essential for infants
5
Q
Non-essential AA’s
A
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Alanine, asparagine, glutamate, glutamine, cysteine, aspartate, glycine, tyrosine, proline, serine
6
Q
Which AA’s are non-polar?
A
Ile, Leu, Pro, Val, Ala, Gly
7
Q
Which AA’s are uncharged, polar?
A
Asn, Gln, Serine, Cysteine, Threonine, Tyrosine
8
Q
+ charged AA’s?
A
Lysine, Arginine, Histidine
9
Q
- charged AA’s?
A
Aspartate, Glutamate