Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
smallest aa, inhibitory neurotransmitter
A
Gly
2
Q
nonpolar, methyl group
A
Ala
3
Q
nonpolar, branched
A
Val, Leu, Ile
4
Q
polar, -OH
A
Ser, Thr, Tyr
5
Q
polar, uncharged, S containing R group; disulfide linkage
A
Cys
6
Q
nonpolar, S-containing, no disulfide linkage
A
Met
7
Q
acidic, important for binding properties of albumin
A
Asp
8
Q
polar, uncharged, most abundant AA, major carrier of NHS
A
Gln
9
Q
basic, essential for growth in children
A
Arg
10
Q
basic AA
A
His, Lys, Arg
11
Q
basic, important component of Hb, physiological buffer
A
His
12
Q
nonpolar, aromatic ring
A
Phe
13
Q
polar, uncharged, precursos of thyroid hormones, catecholamines, melanin, hydroxyl R group
A
Tyr
14
Q
nonpolar, aromatic, precursor of seratonin, melatonin, niacin
A
Trp
15
Q
Helix breakers
A
Pro, Gly
16
Q
polar, uncharged, carboxyamide R group
A
Asn, Gln
