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Biochemistry -- Ross H > Amino Acids > Flashcards

Amino Acids Flashcards

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Alanine (Ala, A) Hydrophobic

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Glycine (Gly, G) – Hydrophobic

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Proline (Pro, P) – Hydrophobic

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Valine (Val, V) – Hydrophobic

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Leucine (Leu, L) – Hydrophobic

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Isoleucine (Ile, I) – Hydrophobic

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Methionine (Met, M) – Hydrophobic

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Penylalanine (Phe, F) – Hydrophobic

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Tryptophan (Trp, W) – Hydrophobic

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Serine (Ser, S)

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Threonine (Thr, T) – Polar

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Tyrosine (Tyr, Y) – Polar

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Asparagine (Asn, N) – Polar

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Glutamine (Gln, Q) – Polar

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Cysteine (Cys, C) – Polar

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Lysine (Lys, K) – Polar

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Arginine (Arg, R) – Polar

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Histidine (His, H) – Polar

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Aspartate (Asp, D) – Polar

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Glutamate (Glu, E)

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List the three BCAAs

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Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine

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What three Amino Acids have hydroxyl groups?

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Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine

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What two amino acids are aromatic?

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Phenylalanine, Tryptophan

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What are the 10 essential amino acids?

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Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Argenine, Lysine, Leucine. PVT TIM HALL

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What is the typical pKa of a terminal alpha carboxyl group?

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3.1

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What is the typical pKa of aspartic acid and glutamic acid?

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4.1

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What is the typical pKa of histidine?

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6.0

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What is the pKa of the terminal alpha amino group?

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8.0

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What is the typical pKa of cysteine?

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8.3

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What is the typical pKa of Tyrosine?

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10.9

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What is the typical pKa of lysine?

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10.8

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What is the typical pKa of arginine?

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12.5

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