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Biochem Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Ala

A

Alanine
hydrophobic AA
Aliphatic AA

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2
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Val

A

Valine
hydrophobic AA
Aliphatic AA

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3
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Ile

A

Isoleucine
hydrophobic AA
Aliphatic AA

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4
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Met

A

Methionine
hydrophobic AA
Aliphatic AA

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5
Q

Phe

A

Phenylalanine
Aromatic AA
hydrophobic AA

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6
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Tyr

A

Tyrosine
hydrophobic AA
Aromatic AA

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7
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Trp

A

Tryptophan
hydrophobic AA
Aromatic AA

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8
Q

Lys

A

Lysine
hydrophilic AA
Basic AA

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9
Q

Arg

A

Arginine
hydrophilic AA
Basic AA

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10
Q

His

A

histidine
hydrophilic AA
Basic AA

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11
Q

Asp

A

Aspartate
Acidic Amino acids
hydrophilic

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12
Q

Glu

A

glutamate
Acidic Amino acids
hydrophilic

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13
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Ser

A

Serine
polar AA with uncharged R groups
hydrophilic

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14
Q

Thr

A

threonine
polar AA with uncharged R groups
hydrophilic

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15
Q

Asn

A

Asparagine
polar AA with uncharged R groups
hydrophilic

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16
Q

Gln

A

Glutamine
polar AA with uncharged R groups
hydrophilic

17
Q

Cys

A

Cysteine

special AA

18
Q

Gly

A

glycine

Special AA

19
Q

Pro

A

proline

special AA

20
Q

Basic AA +1 or -1 pH 7

A

+1

21
Q

Acidic AA +1 or -1 at pH 7

A

-1

22
Q

which sugar is not a reducing sugar?

A

Sucrose

23
Q

primary blood plasma buffering system

A

carbonic acid buffer

24
Q

primary intracellular fluid buffer

A

phosphate buffer

25
Q

Hydrolysis

A

The breaking of a covalent bond by the chemical insertion of a water
molecule

-catalyzed by a group of enzymes called hydrolases

26
Q

Dehydration Synthesis (condensation reaction)

A

The formation of a covalent bond by the chemical removal of a water
molecule

27
Q

If the hydroxyl group on the anomeric C is below the plane

of the ring it is referred to as

A

alpha anomer

28
Q

Hyaluronan

A

highly viscous solutions that serve as
the lubricants in the synovial fluid of joints; gives
the vitreous humor of the eye its jellylike
consistency; is an essential component of the ECM

29
Q

Chondroitin 4/6-sulfate

A

Contributes to the tensile strength of cartilage,

tendons, ligaments, and the walls of the aorta

30
Q

Dermatan sulfate

A

Contributes to the pliability of skin and is also present in blood vessels and heart valves

31
Q

Keratan sulfate

A

Present in the cornea, cartilage, bone, and a variety
of horny structures formed from dead cells (hair,
nails)

32
Q

Heparin

A

 Functions as a natural anticoagulant
highest negative charge
density of any known bio-macromolecule

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