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Step 1: Biochem > Amino Acids > Flashcards

Amino Acids Flashcards

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Ketogenic amino acids

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Lysine, Leucine

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Glucogenic amino acids

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Methionine, Valine, Histidine

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Amino acids in histones

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Arginine and Lysine (bind negatively charged DNA)

- histone acetylation undwinds DNA

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Essential amino acids

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Glucogenic: Methionine, Valine, Histidine
Ketogenic: Lysine, Leucine
Glu/Keto: Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan

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Nonpolar, hydrophobic

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isoleucine, leucine, valine
phenylalanine, tryptophan
glycine, alanine, proline

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