Amino Acids Flashcards
List some functions proteins participate in.
Enzymes, structural components, signaling, receptors, motor proteins, transport systems, gene regulation, immune systems & antibodies, storage
What does the amino acid sequence determine about a protein?
How it folds into its structure.
How many amino acids are there?
20
List the parts of an amino acid.
central (a) carbon
amino group
carboxyl group
hydrogen
side chain (R group)
What is different between amino acids?
Their side chains.
What are the four categories amino acids are grouped into?
acid, base, non-charged polar, non-polar
Which amino acid is Asp?
Aspartic acid
Which amino acid is Glu?
Glutamic acid
Which amino acid is Arg?
Arginine
Which amino acid is Lys?
Lysine
Which amino acid is His?
Histidine
Which amino acid is Asn?
Asparagine
Which amino acid is Gln?
Glutamine
Which amino acid is Ser?
Serine
Which amino acid is Thr?
Threonine
Which amino acid is Tyr?
Tyrosine
Which amino acid is Ala?
Alanine
Which amino acid is Gly?
Glycine
Which amino acid is Val?
Valine
Which amino acid is Leu
Leucine
Which amino acid is Ile?
Isoleucine
Which amino acid is Pro?
Proline
Which amino acid is Phe?
Phenylalanine
Which amino acid is Met?
Methionine
Which amino acid is Trp?
Tryptophan
Which amino acid is Cys?
Cystine
Which amino acid is A?
Alanine
Which amino acid is C?
Cystine
Which amino acid is D?
Aspartic acid
Which amino acid is E?
Glutamic acid
Which amino acid is F?
Phenylalanine
Which amino acid is G?
Glycine
Which amino acid is H?
Histidine
Which amino acid is I?
Isoleucine
Which amino acid is K?
Lysine