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Amino Acids Flashcards

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1
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Which amino acids are hydrophobic?

A

Amino acids with non-polar residual groups.

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Which amino acids are hyrdophilic?

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Amino acids which have either charged (-ve or +ve) or uncharged polar residual groups.

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What is the structure of Glycine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://www.gbiosciences.com/image/cache/Glycine-500x500.jpg

Gly, G
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Alanine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://live.staticflickr.com/7095/7259258598_c15a63f9e1_n.jpg

Ala, A
Its is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Valine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/structure8/129/mfcd00064220.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/mfcd00064220-medium.png

Val, V
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Leucine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/structure2/047/mfcd00002617.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/mfcd00002617-medium.png

Leu, L
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Isoleucine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://vegfaqs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/isoleucine.jpg

Ile, I
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Methionine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://corporate.evonik.com/misc/micro/methionine/files/bilder/1925.jpg

Met, M
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Tryptophan?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/structure1/074/mfcd00064340.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/mfcd00064340-medium.png

Trp, W
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Phenylalanine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://file.medchemexpress.com/product_pic/hy-n0215.gif

Phe, F
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Proline?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://assets.fishersci.com/TFS-Assets/CCG/Chemical-Structures/chemical-structure-cas-147-85-3.jpg-650.jpg

Pro, P
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Serine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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http://quimicaalkano.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/l-serine1.jpg

Ser, S
It is a polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Threonine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://file.medchemexpress.com/product_pic/hy-n0658.gif

Thr, T
It is a polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Cysteine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

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https://live.staticflickr.com/7086/7259258686_7ba833af6a_n.jpg

Cys, C
It is a non-polar amino acid

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What is the structure of Tyrosine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://examinedexistence.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/L-Tyrosine.jpg

Tyr, Y
It is a polar amino acid

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16
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What is the structure of Asparagine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/structure3/196/mfcd00064401.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/mfcd00064401-medium.png

Asn, N
It is a polar amino acid

17
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What is the structure of Glutamine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://3.imimg.com/data3/OK/TV/MY-2024667/l-glutamine-250x250.jpg

Gln, Q
It is a polar amino acid

18
Q

What is the structure of Aspartate?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/L-Aspartate.png

Asp, D
It is a -vely charged amino acid and in solution is aspartic acid

19
Q

What is the structure of Glutamate?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/structure3/054/mfcd00002634.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/mfcd00002634-medium.png

Glu, E
It is a -vely charged amino acid and in solution is glutamic acid

20
Q

What is the structure of Lysine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://www.chemsynthesis.com/molimg/1/big/1/1074.gif

Lys, K
It is a +vely charged amino acid in solution

21
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What is the structure of Arginine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://www.chemsynthesis.com/molimg/1/big/40/40365.gif

Arg, R
It is a +vely charged amino acid in solution

22
Q

What is the structure of Histidine?

What is the 3 letter name, 1 letter name and polarity?

A

https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/content/dam/sigma-aldrich/structure5/063/mfcd00064315.eps/_jcr_content/renditions/mfcd00064315-medium.png

His, H
It is a +vely charged amino acid in solution

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