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Human Bio I- Amino Acid Basics
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Biochemistry
Graduate
08/20/2013

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Term

1. Name the acidic amino acids

 

2. Name the basic amino acids

Definition

Acidic =Aspartic Acid, Glutamate

 

Basic = Histidine, Arginine, Lysine

Term
1
Definition
Term

1. What kind of R groups in amino acids participate in hydrophobic interactions?

 

2. Where are these R groups located in protein?

Definition

1. Nonpolar R groups

 

2. Located within the interior

Term
How does proline differ from other amino acids?
Definition
Proline has a 5-membered ring, so the amino group is secondary.  It is referred to as an "imino acid".
Term

1. Which amino acid contributes to disulfide bonds?

 

2. Which amino acid is achiral?

Definition

1. Cysteine

 

 

2. Glycine

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

C

Definition

 

 

Cysteine (Cys)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

H

Definition

 

 

Histidine (His)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

I

Definition

 

 

Isoleucine (Ile)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

M

Definition

 

 

Methionine (Met)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

S

Definition

 

 

Serine (Ser)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

V

Definition

 

 

Valine (Val)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

A

Definition

 

 

Alanine (Ala)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

G

Definition

 

 

Glycine (Gly)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

L

Definition

 

 

Leucine (Leu)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

P

Definition

 

 

Proline (Pro)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

T

Definition

 

 

Threonine (Thr)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

R

Definition

 

 

Arginine (Arg)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

N

Definition

 

 

Asparagine (Asn)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

D

Definition

 

 

Aspartate (Asp)

or Aspartic Acid

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

E

Definition

 

 

Glutamate (Glu)

or Glutamatic Acid

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

Q

Definition

 

 

Glutamine (Gln)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

F

Definition

 

 

Phenylalanine (Phe)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

Y

Definition

 

 

Tyrosine (Tyr)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

W

Definition

 

 

Tryptophan (Trp)

Term

Name the amino acid and its 3-letter abbreviation:

 

K

Definition

 

 

Lysine (Lys)

Term

What is the charge of an amino acid at:

 

1. Low pH

2. Neutral pH

3. High pH

Definition

1. At low pH, you have +1 charge

 

2. At neutral pH, you have zwitterion (0 )

 

3. At high pH, you have -1 charge

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