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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Alanine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

ala

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Glycine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

gly

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Isoleucine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

ile

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Leucine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

leu

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Methionine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

met

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Tryptophan

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

trp

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Phenylalanine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

phe

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Proline

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

pro

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Valine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

val

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Tyrosine

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Nonpolar (hydrophobic)

tyr

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How many Nonpolar (hydrophobic) amino acids are there?

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Ten

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Name all ten Nonpolar Amino Acids

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  1. Alanine
  2. Glycine
  3. Isoleucine
  4. Leucine
  5. Methionine
  6. Phenylalanine
  7. Proline
  8. Tryptophan
  9. Tyrosine
  10. Valine
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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Cysteine

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Polar (uncharged)

cys

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Serine

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Polar (uncharged)

ser

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Threonine

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Polar (uncharged)

thr

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Asparagine

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Polar (uncharged)

asn

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Glutamine

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Polar (uncharged)

gln

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How many Polar (uncharged) amino acids are there?

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Five

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Name all five of the Polar (uncharged) amino acids

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  1. Asparagine
  2. Cysteine
  3. Glutamine
  4. Serine
  5. Threonine
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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Histidine

pKa = ?

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Polar Basic (positively charged)

his

pKa = 6.0

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Lysine

pKa = ?

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Polar Basic (Postively Charged)

lys

pKa= 10.58

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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for Arginine

pKa = ?

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Polar Basic (Positively Charged)

arg

pKa = 12

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How many Polar Basic (Positively Charged) amino acids are there?

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Name all three Polar Basic (positively charged) amino acids

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  1. Arginine
  2. Histidine
  3. Lysine
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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for **_Aspartic Acid / Aspartate_** pKa = ?
Polar Acidic (negatively charged) **asp** pKa = 3.86
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R-group classification and 3 letter abbreviation for **_Glutamic Acid / Glutamate_** pKa = ?
Polar Acidic (positively charged) **glu** pKa = 4.25
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How many **_Polar Acidic (negatively charged)_** amino acids are there?
two
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Name the two **_Polar Acidic (negatively charged)_** amino acids
1. Aspartic Acid / Aspartate 2. Glutamic Acid / Glutamate
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Draw the structure for **_Alanine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Glycine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Isoleucine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Leucine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Methionine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Tryptophan_**
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Draw the structure for **_Phenylalanine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Proline_**
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Draw the structure for **_Valine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Cysteine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Serine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Threonine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Tyrosine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Asparagine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Glutamine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Histidine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Lysine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Arginine_**
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Draw the structure for **_Aspartic Acid / Aspartate_**
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Draw the structure for **_Glutamic Acid / Glutamate_**
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CHM 327-Biochemistry (3 decks)

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