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Hydrophobic/ Polar/ Basic / Acid Amino Acids Flashcards

1
Q

G (Gly) Glycine - is often found in the turn region of the protein and is very flexible

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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2
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A (Ala) Alanine

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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3
Q

V (Val) Valine

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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4
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P (Pro) Proline -is often found in the turn region of a protein

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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5
Q

L (Leu) Leucine

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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6
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I (Ile) Isoleucine

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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7
Q

F (Phe) Phenylalanine

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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8
Q

M (Met) Methionine - the MetS (contains a sulfur in its structure)

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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9
Q

W (Trp) Tryptophan -contains two rings

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Hydrophobic

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10
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S (Ser) Serine - contains (-OH)

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Polar

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11
Q

T (Thr) Threonine - contains (-OH)

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Polar

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12
Q

Y (Tyr) Tyrosine - contains (-OH)

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Polar

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13
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C (Cys) Cysteine -contains sulfur group, important for disulfide bonding

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Polar

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14
Q

N (Asn) Asparagine -carboxamide side group

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Polar

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15
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Q (Gln) Glutamine

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Polar

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16
Q

K (Lys) Lysine - contains an epsilon amino group

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Basic (Positively Charged)

17
Q

R (Arg) Arginine - contains a gonidium group

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Basic (Positively Charged)

18
Q

H (His) Histidine - contains imidazole group, can bind or release protons near physiological pH

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Basic (Positively Charged)

19
Q

D (Asp) Aspartate - Aspartic acid when protonated, beta carboxyl group un side chain

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Acidic (Negatively Charged)

20
Q

E (Glu) Glutamate - GluE, Glutamic acid when protonated, contains one more branch (gamma carbon) than aspartate, and has the same terminal carboxyl group (gamma carboxyl group) in the side chain

-Hydrophobic
-Polar
-Basic (Positively Charged)
-Acidic (Negatively Charged)

A

Acidic (Negatively Charged)

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