Biochemistry Flashcards

1
Q

Aliphatic AA - simple (GlyAl)

A

Glycine
alanine

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2
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Aliphatic branched chain aa (LIV)

A

Leucine - K
Isoleucine - KG
Valine - G

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3
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Hydroxyl group aa
-OH-!!! (SER THRee TYR) again

A

Serine
Threonine
Tyrosine
-they are uncharged, polar, hydrophilic,

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4
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Sulphur side chain aa (stinky CM)

A

Cysteine - uncharged, polar
Methionine- nonpolar

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5
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Acidic side chain aa (2 acids)

A

Aspartic acid
Glutamic acid
-negative charged

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6
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Amide side chain aa (asp-g, G)

A

Aspargine
Glutamine

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7
Q

Basic side chain aa (HArLy)

A

Histidine -sometimes semi essential
Arginine - semi Essential
Lysine - K

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8
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Aromatic side chain aa (PTyTryp)

A

Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Tryptophan
-all are keto gluto genic-
Non polar

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9
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Imino acid side chain aa

A

Proline

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