Amino Acids Flashcards
1
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R
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Amino Acid: Arginine
Abbreviation: Arg
2
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D
A
Amino Acid: Aspartic acid (aspartate)
Abbreviation: Asp
(Note: -ate indicates the anion form of the acid)
3
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C
A
Amino acid: Cysteine
Abbreviation: Cys
4
Q
E
A
Amino acid: Glutamic acid (glutamate)
Abbreviation: Glu
(Note: -ate indicates the anion form of the acid)
5
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Q
A
Amino acid: Glutamine
Abbreviation: Gln
6
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G
A
Amino acid: Glycine
Abbreviation: Gly
7
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W
A
Amino acid: Trypotophan
Abbreviation: Trp
8
Q
Y
A
Amino acid: Tyrosine
Abbreviation: Tyr
9
Q
Homocysteine
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A sulfur-containing amino acid that in excess is associated with heart disease.
10
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y (gamma)-amino butyric acid
A
Also known as GABA.
A chemical made by nerve cells.
11
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Creatine
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A molecule that stores energy when it binds to a phosphate group.
