Amino Acids Flashcards by Aneka Vo

Alanine

Aliphatic

- Non-essential

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Glycine

Aliphatic

- Non-essential

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Isoleucine

Aliphatic

- Essential

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Leucine

Aliphatic

Essential

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Valine

Aliphatic

Essential

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Serine

Hydroxylic

Non-essential

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Threonine

Hydroxylic

Essential

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Tyrosine

Hydroxylic
Aromatic
Non-essential

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Asparagine

Acidic

Non-essential

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Aspartate

Acidic

Non-essential

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Glutamate

Acidic

Non-essential

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Glutamine

Acidic

Non-essential

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Arginine

Basic

Non-essential

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Histidine

Basic
Aromatic
Essential

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Lysine

Basic

Essential

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Phenylalanine

Aromatic

Essential

Tryptophan

Aromatic

Essential

Tyrosine

Aromatic

Non-essential

Cysteine

Thiol

Non-essential

Methionine

Thiol

Essential

Proline

Imino

Non-essential

What is an essential amino acid?

An amino acid that must be obtained from dietary intake. Lack can result in negative nitrogen balance.

What is a non-essential amino acid?

An amino acid that is synthesized from glucose in TCA cycle, except tyrosine.

What are the essential amino acids?

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

What are the non-essential amino acids?

``` Arginine Aspartate Asparagine Alanine Cystine Glycine Glutamate Glutamine Proline Serine Tyrosine ```

What are the aliphatic amino acids?

``` Alanine Glycine Isoleucine Leucine Valine ```

What are the hydroxylic amino acids?

Serine Threonine Tyrosine

What are the acidic amino acids?

Asparagine Aspartate Glutamate Glutamine

What are the basic amino acids?

Arginine Histidine Lysine

What are the aromatic amino acids?

Histidine Phenylalanine Tryptophan Tyrosine

What are the thiol amino acids?

Cysteine | Methionine

What are the imino amino acids?

Proline