Amino Acids info Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
AA structure
A
Central carbon,
H, amino group, carboxylic group and side chain.
2
Q
Nonpolar Amino acids
A
Leucine,
Alanine,
Valine,
Proline,
Methionine,
Tryptophan,
Isoleucine
3
Q
Common features of nonpolar AA
A
hydrophobic, CH3, only Cs and Hs and occasional ring.
4
Q
Polar Amino Acids
A
Glycine
Serine
Asparagine
Glutamine
Threonine
Cysteine
Tyrosine
5
Q
Common features of polar AA
A
uncharged, can H bond
OH, O, NH2, SH
6
Q
Acidic Amino Acids
A
Aspartic acid
Glutamic acid
7
Q
Common features of Acidic AA
A
found as conjugate base,
can H bond, ionic,
COOH
8
Q
Basic Amino Acids
A
Lysine,
Arginine,
Histidine
9
Q
Common features of Basic AA
A
can H bond,
NH3, positive charge
protenated to pH 7
10
Q
pKa values of Arginine, Lysine
A
pK > 7
11
Q
pKa of Histidine
A
pK roughly 7
