Name -> Structure, Class, Abbreviations

Question 1

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Glycine

Answer 1

Gly, G

Nonpolar, Aliphatic

Question 2

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Alanine

Answer 2

Ala, A

Nonpolar, aliphatic

Question 3

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Proline

Answer 3

Pro, P

Nonpolar, Aliphatic

Question 4

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Valine

Answer 4

Val, V

Nonpolar, Aliphatic

Question 5

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Leucine

Answer 5

Leu, L

Nonpolar, aliphatic

Question 6

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Isoleucine

Answer 6

Ile, I

Nonpolar, aliphatic

*FYI, this is (2S, 3S)-Isoleucine, which is the main proteinogenic stereoisomer of isoleuciene. It’s one of the two forms of isoleuciene, OFC.

Question 7

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Methionine

Answer 7

Met, M

Nonpolar, aliphatic

Question 8

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Phenylalanine

Answer 8

Phe, F

Aromatic (“Nonpolar”)

Question 9

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Tyrosine

Answer 9

Tyr, Y

Aromatic (“Nonpolar”)

Question 10

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Tryptophan

Answer 10

Trp, W

Aromatic (“Nonpolar”)

Question 11

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Lysine

Answer 11

Lys, K

Positively Charged

Question 12

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Arginine

Answer 12

Arg, R

Positively Charge

Question 13

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Histidine

Answer 13

His, H

Positively Charged

Question 14

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Aspartate (Aspartic Acid anion)

Answer 14

Asp, D

Negatively Charged

Question 15

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Glutamate (Glutamic Acid anion)

Answer 15

Glu, E

Negatively Charged

Question 16

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Serine

Answer 16

Ser, S

Polar, Uncharged

Question 17

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Threonine

Answer 17

Thr, T

Polar, Uncharged

Question 18

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Cysteine

Answer 18

Cys, C

Polar, Uncharged

Question 19

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Asparagine

Answer 19

Asn, N

Polar, Uncharged

Question 20

Structure? Class? Abbreviations?

Glutamine

Answer 20

Gln, Q

Polar, Uncharged

Question 21

Structures? Abbreviations?

Nonpolar, aliphatic?

Answer 21

*Isoleuceine structure is incorrect, see Ile card

Gly, G

Ala, A

Pro, P

Val, V

Leu, L

Ile, I

Met, M

Question 22

Structures? Abbreviations?

Aromatic

Answer 22

Phe, F

Tyr, Y

Trp, W

Question 23

Structures? Abbreviations?

Positively Charged

Answer 23

Lys, K

Arg, R

His, H

Question 24

Structures? Abbreviations?

Negatively Charged

Answer 24

Asp, D

Glu, E

Question 25

# Structures? Abbreviations? Polar, Uncharged

Answer 25

Ser, S Thr, T Cys, C Asn, N Gln, Q