Amino Acids - Biochem Exam 1

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Glycine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

G

Gly

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>G </p><p>Gly</p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar</p>
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Alanine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

A

Ala

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>A </p><p>Ala </p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar</p>
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Valine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

V

Val

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>V</p><p>Val</p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar</p>
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Leucine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

L

Leu

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>L </p><p>Leu </p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar </p>
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Isoleucine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

I

Ile

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>I </p><p>Ile </p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar </p>
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Methionine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

M

Met

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>M </p><p>Met </p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar </p>
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Proline (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

P

Pro

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>P </p><p>Pro </p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar </p>
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Phenylalanine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

F

Phe

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>F </p><p>Phe </p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar </p>
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Tryptophan (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

W

Trp

Hydrophobic, non-polar

<p>W </p><p>Trp</p><p>Hydrophobic, non-polar </p>
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Aspartate (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

D

Asp

Negatively-charged (at physiological pH), considered acidic

<p>D </p><p>Asp</p><p>Negatively-charged (at physiological pH), considered acidic </p>
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Glutamate (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

E

Glu

Negatively-charged (at physiological pH), considered acidic

<p>E </p><p>Glu</p><p>Negatively-charged (at physiological pH), considered acidic </p>
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Lysine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

K

Lys

Postively-charged (at physiological pH), considered basic

<p>K </p><p>Lys </p><p>Postively-charged (at physiological pH), considered basic </p>
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Arginine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

R

Arg

Postively-charged (at physiological pH), considered basic

<p>R</p><p>Arg </p><p>Postively-charged (at physiological pH), considered basic </p>
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Histidine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

H

His

Postively-charged (at physiological pH), considered basic

<p>H</p><p>His </p><p>Postively-charged (at physiological pH), considered basic </p>
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Serine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

S

Ser

Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed

<p>S</p><p>Ser</p><p>Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed</p>
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Threonine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

T

Thr

Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed

<p>T</p><p>Thr</p><p>Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed</p>
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Tyrosine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

Y

Tyr

Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed

<p>Y </p><p>Tyr</p><p>Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed</p>
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Cysteine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

C

Cys

Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed

<p>C</p><p>Cys </p><p>Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed</p>
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Asparagine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

N

Asn

Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed

<p>N</p><p>Asn </p><p>Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed</p>
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Glutamine (Abbreviation (1 and 3 letter), Structure, Which Group of Amino Acid?)

Q

Gln

Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed

<p>Q </p><p>Gln </p><p>Polar, neutral (overall) but charge is not evenly distributed</p>
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Essential Amino Acids

Phenylalanine

Valine

Threonine

Tryptophan

Isoleucine

Methionine

Histidine

Arginine* (Semi-essential amino acid)

Leucine

Lysine

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Humans can’t synthesize these on their own

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Non-Essential Amino Acids

Serine

Proline

Tyrosine

Aspartate

Glutamate

Asparagine

Glycine

Glutamic Acid

Arginine

Glutamine

Cysteine

Human can synthesize these on their own.

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Ionizable Amino Acids

D, Aspartate (COO-)

R, Arginine (Guanidinium)

C, Cysteine (-S-)

H, Histidine (Imidazole)

E, Glutamate (COO-)

K, Lysine (NH3+)

Y, Tyrosine (-OH)