Classification of amino acids Flashcards
Amino acids are classified as ——-, —— and ——- depending upon the relative number of amino and carboxyl groups in their molecules.
acidic, basic and neutral
Amino acids are neutral when they have —– no of amino and carboxyl groups
neutral
In amino acids, when no of amino gp > carboxyl gp it is
basic
In amino acids when no of carboxyl gp > amino grp, it is
acidic
Amino acids which can be synthesized in the body are called
NON essential amino acids
Amino acids which cannot be synthesised in the body, and are obtained through diet, are called
essential amino acids
Amino acids are usually of which colour and are what type of solids?
colourless, crystalline solids
Amino acids behave as salts rather than simple amines / carb acids because
presence of both acidic and basic groups in the same molecule
In zwitterionic form , amino acids show —– behaviour
amphoteric
except —– all other naturally occurring amino acids are optically ACTIVE
glycine
most naturally occuring amino acids have ——- configuration
L
L aminoacids are represented by writin the -NH2 group on ——- (LHS/RHS)?
LHS
