Comprehensive Quiz on the 20 Amino Acids for Chemistry Studies

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Glycine, Gly, G, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Alanine, Ala, A, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Valine, Val, V, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Leucine, Leu, L, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Isoleucine, Ile, I, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Proline, Pro, P, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Methionine, Met, M, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Phenylalanine, Phe, F, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Tyrosine, Tyr, Y, polar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Tryptophan, Trp, W, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Histidine, His, H, pos charge

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Lysine, Lys, K, pos charge

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Arginine, Arg, R, pos charge

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Aspartic acid, Asp, D, neg charge

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Glutamic acid, Glu, E, neg charge

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Asparagine, Asn, N, polar, AMIDO group

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Glutamine, Gln, Q, polar, AMIDO group

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Serine, Ser, S, polar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Threonine, Thr, T, polar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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Cysteine, Cys, C, nonpolar

What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.

<p>What is this amino acid? Name the full amino acid, the three word abbreviation, and one letter abbreviation. If this amino acid has a side chain with a pKa value, include this value.</p>
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GAPVLIM

Which R groups are nonpolar and aliphatic?

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WYF

Which R groups are aromatic?

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TCNSQ

Which R groups are polar & uncharged?

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KRH

Which R groups are positively charged?

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DE

Which R groups are negatively charged?

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Hydrophobic effect, stabilizes structure

What effects do nonpolar/aliphatic R groups have?

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Absorb UV light, contribute to hydrophobic effect

What effects do aromatic R groups have?

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Component of myosin, parent amino acid is lysine

Parent amino acid & modification of 6-N-methyllysine

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Component of prothrombin, parent amino acid is glutamate

Parent amino acid & modification of y-carboxyglutamate