Protein Groupings Flashcards
1
Q
Aromatic side chains
A
Phenylaline, tryptophan, tyrosine
2
Q
Nonpolar, aliphatic side chains
A
Glycine, alanine, proline
3
Q
Nonpolar, aliphatic side chains - branched chain amino acids
A
Valine, leucine, isoleucine
4
Q
Sulfur containing
A
Methionine, cysteine
5
Q
Polar, uncharged amino acids with amide groups
A
Asparagine, glutamine
The amide functional groups that form H bonds have polarity in the side chain
6
Q
Polar, uncharged amino acids with hydroxyl group
A
Serine, threonine
May be phosphorylated or glycosylated
7
Q
Acidic (negative) side chain at physiological pH
A
Aspartate, glutamate
8
Q
Basic (positive) side chains at physiological pH
A
Arginine, lysine, histidine
