Biochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
Aliphatic AA - simple (GlyAl)
A
Glycine
alanine
2
Q
Aliphatic branched chain aa (LIV)
A
Leucine - K
Isoleucine - KG
Valine - G
3
Q
Hydroxyl group aa
-OH-!!! (SER THRee TYR) again
A
Serine
Threonine
Tyrosine
-they are uncharged, polar, hydrophilic,
4
Q
Sulphur side chain aa (stinky CM)
A
Cysteine - uncharged, polar
Methionine- nonpolar
5
Q
Acidic side chain aa (2 acids)
A
Aspartic acid
Glutamic acid
-negative charged
6
Q
Amide side chain aa (asp-g, G)
A
Aspargine
Glutamine
7
Q
Basic side chain aa (HArLy)
A
Histidine -sometimes semi essential
Arginine - semi Essential
Lysine - K
8
Q
Aromatic side chain aa (PTyTryp)
A
Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Tryptophan
-all are keto gluto genic-
Non polar
9
Q
Imino acid side chain aa
A
Proline