Biochemistry - Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Non-Polar Amino Acids
A
1) Glycine
2) Alanine
3) Valine
4) Leucine
5) Isoleucine
6) Methionine
7) Proline
2
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Aromatic Side Chain Amino Acids
A
1) Tryptophan
2) Phenylalanine
3) Tyrosine
3
Q
Proteinogenic Amino Acids
A
The 20 α-amino acids found in human genetic code.
4
Q
L-Amino Acids
A
The standard form.
5
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D-Amino Acids
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Found in specific cases ex. bacterial cell walls.
6
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Polar Amino Acids
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1) Serine
2) Threonine
3) Asparagine
4) Glutamine
5) Cysteine
7
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Negatively Charged/Acidic Amino Acids
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1) Aspartic Acid (Aspartate)
2) Glutamic Acid (Glutamate)
8
Q
Imidazole
A
A 3 carbon, 2 nitrogen aromatic ring.
9
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Positively Charged/Basic Amino Acids
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1) Arginine
2) Lysine
3) Histidine
