Amino Acids Flashcards by Mae Mae Villamil

Q

5 groups of amino acids

A

Nonpolar (Hydrophobic) Aliphatic
Nonpolar Aromatic
Polar Uncharged
Positive Charge
Negative Charge

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Nonpolar aliphatic amino acids (7)

A

Glycine
Alanine
Valine
Leucine
Isoleucine
Methionine
Proline

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Glycine abbreviations

A

Gly

- G

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Alanine abbreviations

A

Ala

- A

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Valine abbreviations

A

Val

- V

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Leucine abbreviations

A

Leu

- L

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Isoleucine abbreviations

A

Ile

- I

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Methionine abbreviations

A

Met

- M

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Proline abbreviations

A

Pro

- P

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Nonpolar aromatic amino acids (3)

A

Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Tryptophan

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Phenylalanine abbreviations

A

Phe

- F

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Tyrosine abbreviations

A

Tyr

- Y

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Tryptophan abbreviations

A

Trp

- W

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Polar uncharged amino acids (5)

A

Serine
Threonine
Cysteine
Asparagine
Glutamine

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Serine abbreviations

A

Ser

- S

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Threonine abbreviations

A

Thr

- T

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Cysteine abbreviations

A

Cys

- C

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Asparagine abbreviations

A

Asn

- N

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Glutamine abbreviations

A

Gln

- Q

Q

Positive charge amino acids (3)

A

Lysine
Arginine
Histidine

Q

Lysine abbreviations

A

Lys

- K

Q

Arginine abbreviations

A

Arg

- R

Q

Histidine abbreviations

A

His

- H

Q

Negative charge amino acids (2)

A

Aspartate

2. Glutamate

Q

Aspartate abbreviations

A

Asp

- D

Q

Glutamate abbreviations

A

Glu

- E

Q

Gly

A

Glycine

Q

Ala

A

Alanine

Q

Val

A

Valine

Q

Leu

A

Leucine

Q

Ile

A

Isoleucine

Q

Met

A

Methionine

Q

Pro

A

Proline

Q

Phe

A

Phenylalanine

Q

Tyr

A

Tyrosine

Q

Trp

A

Trytophan

Q

Ser

A

Serine

Q

Thr

A

Threonine

Q

Cys

A

Cysteine

Q

Asn

A

Asparagine

Q

Gln

A

Glutamine

Q

Lys

A

Lysine

Q

Arg

A

Arginine

Q

His

A

Histidine

Q

Asp

A

Aspartate

Q

Glu

A

Glutamate