Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
Which amino acids are essential?
A
PVT TIM HALL: phe, val, thr, trp, ile, met, his, arg (partial), lys, leu
2
Q
Which amino acids are branch chain?
A
Ile, Leu, Val
3
Q
Ketogenic a.a.
A
Leu, Lys
4
Q
Glucogenic
A
Val
5
Q
Ketogenic and Glucogenic
A
PITTT, Phe, Ile, Tyr, Thr, Trp
6
Q
Basic a.a.
A
COAL, Cys, Orn, Ala, Lys, His
7
Q
Which a.a. are negatively charged?
A
Asp, Glu
8
Q
Which a.a. are uncharged, but polar?
A
Asn, cys, glu, ser, thr, tyr
9
Q
Which a.a. are nonpolar?
A
Ala, Gly, Ile, Leu, Met, Phe, Pro, Trp, Val
