Amino Acids Flashcards
(23 cards)
What are the four biomolecules
Amino acids, carbs, nucleotides, lipids
Macronutrients
Carbs, proteins, fats, water, fiber
Micronutrients
Vitamins, minerals
Nutrients body can’t produce
Essential nutrients
Amino acid building block
Proteins, polypeptides
Carb building blocks
Monosaccharides, oligosaccarides, polysaccharides
Nucleotide building blocks
Nucleic acids
Types of lipids
Fatty acids > Triacetylglycerols and fats
Isoprene > isoprenoids
3 Amino acids components
Carboxyl, amino, variable group
Amino acid configuration
L
5 types of variable R groups
Nonpolar, polar, aromatic, positively, negatively charged
Nonpolar r groups
Hydrophobic
Gly
Non chiral
Pro
Ring
Met
Sulfur containing
Polar r group
Hydrogen bonding
Cys
Aromatic
Large, bulky
Positive and negative charged
Hydrophilic
Asparagine
Asn
Aspartate
Asp
Glutamate
Glu
Glutamine
Gln
Types of Fibrous Proteins
a-keratin & collagen