Amino Acids

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What are the main features of an Amino Acid

Amino Group, Alpha Carbon, Carboxyl Group, Side Group, and Alpha Hydrogen

<p>Amino Group, Alpha Carbon, Carboxyl Group, Side Group, and Alpha Hydrogen</p>
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Describe Glycine

Gly, G

Only achiral

Nonpolar

<p>Gly, G</p><p>Only achiral</p><p>Nonpolar</p>
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Describe Alanine

Ala, A

non-polar

<p>Ala, A</p><p>non-polar</p>
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Describe Valine

Val, V

Nonpolar

<p>Val, V</p><p>Nonpolar</p>
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Describe Leucine

Leu, L

Non-Polar

<p>Leu, L</p><p>Non-Polar</p>
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Describe Isoleucine

ile, I

Non-Polar

<p>ile, I</p><p>Non-Polar</p>
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Describe Proline

Pro, P

<p>Pro, P</p>
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Describe Methionine

Met, M

<p>Met, M</p>
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Describe Phenylalanine

Phe, F

Aromatic

Nonpolar

<p>Phe, F</p><p>Aromatic</p><p>Nonpolar</p>
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Describe Tyrosine

Tyr, Y

Aromatic

Slightly Polar

<p>Tyr, Y</p><p>Aromatic</p><p>Slightly Polar</p>
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Describe Tryptophan

Trp, W

Nonpolar

<p>Trp, W</p><p>Nonpolar</p>
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Describe Serine

Ser, S

<p>Ser, S</p>
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Describe Theronine

The, T

Polar

<p>The, T</p><p>Polar</p>
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Describe Cysteine

Cys, C

Polar

Only R Configuration AA

<p>Cys, C</p><p>Polar</p><p>Only R Configuration AA</p>
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Describe Asparagine

Asn, N

Polar

<p>Asn, N</p><p>Polar</p>
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Describe Glutamine

Gln, Q

<p>Gln, Q</p>
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Describe Aspartate/Aspartic Acid

Asp, D

Acid

Polar

Negativly charged(unprotonated) & neutral(protonated)

<p>Asp, D</p><p>Acid</p><p>Polar</p><p>Negativly charged(unprotonated) &amp; neutral(protonated)</p>
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Describe Glutamate/Glutamic Acid

Glu, E

Negatively charged(unprotonated) & neutral(protonated)

<p>Glu, E</p><p>Negatively charged(unprotonated) &amp; neutral(protonated)</p>
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Describe Lysine(3 letter, 1 letter,

Lys, K

Basic

Polar

Positively charged(protonated) & neutral(unprotonated)

<p>Lys, K</p><p>Basic</p><p>Polar</p><p>Positively charged(protonated) &amp; neutral(unprotonated)</p>
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Describe Arginine

Arg, R

Positive Charged(protonated) & neutral(unprotonaated)

<p>Arg, R</p><p>Positive Charged(protonated) &amp; neutral(unprotonaated)</p>
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Describe Histidine

His, H

Positive Charged(protonated) & neutral(unprotonaated)

<p>His, H</p><p>Positive Charged(protonated) &amp; neutral(unprotonaated)</p>
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if pH < pKa what happens

protonated

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if pH < pKa what happens

deprotonated/unprotonated

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Use of Henderson-Hasselbalch formula


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How do you calculate the ion pairs/salt bridges

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