Chemistry Of Amino Acids Flashcards
Define amino acids
Building blocks of proteins
What is amino acid composed of ?
How is amino acid at physiological ph
In protein the amino acids are linked by what
What are the types of classification of amino acids
By chemical structure of the R group
According to the polarity of the R group
According to the biological function
According to the metabolic fate
List the classification of amino acids by chemical structure of the R group
Give examples of aliphatic non polar amino acids
Give example of aliphatic amino acids with OH
Give example of sulfur-containing amino acids
Give example of acidic amino acids
Give example of Amide derivatives of amino acids
Give example of basic amino acids
Give example of aromatic amino acids
Give example of the polar R group of amino acids that are positive charged
Lysine
Arginine
Histidine
Give example of the polar R group of amino acids that are negative charged
Aspartic and Glutamic acids
Give example of non-polar R group amino acids
Explain the properties of non polar amino acids
What is the clinical correlation of polarity of the R group
What are the 10 essential amino acids
Explain the essential amino acids
What is the classification according to the metabolic fate
