BIOCHEMISTRY Flashcards
1
Q
Amino acids contain
A
an amino group
carboxylic acid
hydrogen atom
R group
2
Q
Chiral amino acids
A
everything except for glycine
3
Q
(S) conformation amino acids
A
all chiral except for cysteine
4
Q
Nonpolar, Nonaromatic Amino acids
A
Gly, Leu, Ala, Met, Val, Ile, Pro
5
Q
Positively Charged Amino acids
A
Arg, Lys, His
6
Q
Negatively Charged Amino acids
A
Asp, Glu
7
Q
Polar Amino acids
A
Ser, Thr, Cys, Asn, Gln
8
Q
Aromatic Amino acids
A
Trp, Phe, Tyr
9
Q
Peptide bond formation reaction
A
condensation reaction (dehydration)
