Amino Acids Flashcards by jamie french

Q

A

A

Alanine

Non-polar

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R

A

Arginine

Postive Charge

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N

A

Asparagine
Polar
Can form H bond with other polar

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D

A

Aspartate

Negatively charged

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C

A

Cysteine

Can form thiol disulfide bond with another cystein

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Q

A

Glutamine
Polar
Can form H bond with other polar

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E

A

Glutamate

Negative

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G

A

Glycine

Can fit in tight space

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H

A

Histidine

Positive or Non-polar depending on acidity

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I

A

Isoleucine

Non-polar

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L

A

Leucine

Non-polar

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K

A

Lysine

Positive

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M

A

Methionine

Non–polar

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F

A

Phenylalanine

Non-polar

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P

A

Proline

Non-polar and rigid

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S

A

Serine
Polar
Can form H bond with other polar

Q

T

A

Threonine
Polar
Can form H bond with other polar

Q

W

A

Tryptophan

Non-polar

Q

Y

A

Tyrosine

Non-polar

Q

V

A

Valine

Non-polar

Q

pKa of R

A

12

Q

pKa of L

A

10

Q

pKa of H

A

6

Q

pKa of D

A

4

Q

pKa of E

A

4

Q

pKa of carboxyl

A

2.2

Q

pKa of amino

A

9.5

Q

Positive AAs

A

Histidine
Lysine
Arginine

Q

Negative AAs

A

Glutamate

Aspartate

Q

Polar AAs

A

Asparagine
Glutamine
Serine
Threonine