structures of amino acids Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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glycine (Gly)
- can be both polar/ nonpolar
2
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alanine (Ala)
- nonpolar
3
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valine (Val)
- nonpolar
4
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A
leucine (Leu)
- nonpolar
5
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A
isoleucine (ile-l)
- nonpolar
6
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A
serine (Ser-S)
- polar
7
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A
threonine (Thr-T)
- polar
8
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A
cysteine (Cys- C)
- polar
9
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A
methionine (Met-M)
- nonpolar
10
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A
aspartic acid (Asp-D)
- polar, negatively charged
11
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A
glutamic acid (Glu-E)
- polar, negatively charged
12
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Asparagine (Asn-N)
- aspartic acid derivative- polar, negatively charged
13
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glutamine
- glutamic acid derivative
14
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A
Lysine (Lys- K)
- polar, positive
15
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Arginine (Arg-R)
- polar, positive
16
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A
Proline (Pro- P)
- nonpolar
17
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A
Phenylalanine (Phe-F)
- nonpolar
18
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Tryptophan (Trp-W)
- nonpolar
19
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Histidine (His-H)
- polar, positive
20
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Tyrosine (Tyr-Y)
- polar
