AMINO ACIDS Flashcards
1
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ARGININE
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ARG, R, POSITIVELY CHARGED SIDE CHAIN
2
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HISTIDINE
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HIS, H, ‘POSITIVELY CHARGED SIDE CHAIN’ (SORT OF), CONTAINS PENTOSE RING
3
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LYSINE
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LYS, K, POSITIVELY CHARGED SIDE CHAIN
4
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ASPARTIC ACID
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ASP, D, NEGATIVELY CHARGED SIDE CHAIN
5
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GLUTAMIC ACID
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GLU, E, NEGATIVELY CHARGED SIDE CHAIN
6
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SERINE
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SER, S, POLAR SIDE CHAIN
7
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THREONINE
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THR, T, POLAR SIDE CHAIN
8
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ASPARAGINE
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ASN, N, POLAR SIDE CHAIN
9
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GLUTAMINE
A
GLN, Q, POLAR SIDE CHAIN
10
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CYSTEINE
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CYS, C
11
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SELENOCYSTEINE
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SEC, U, SAME STRUCTURE AS CYSTEINE REPLACING SULFUR FOR SELENIUM
12
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GLYCINE
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GLY, G (BASIC AMINO ACID STRUCTURE) HYDROGEN R GROUP
13
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PROLINE
A
PRO, P
14
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ALANINE
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ALA, A, METHYL R GROUP, HYDROPHOBIC SIDE CHAIN
15
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ISOLEUCINE
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ILE, I, HYDROPHOBIC SIDE CHAIN
