Questions and Answers
Name the 9 non-polar (hydrophobic) amino acids.
Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Proline
Name the 6 polar (hydrophilic) amino acids.
Serine, Threonine, Cysteine, Tyrosine, Asparagine, Glutamine
Name the 5 electrically charged (hydrophilic) amino acids.
Aspartic, Glutamic, Lysine, Arginine, Histidine
What is the abbreviation for Glycine?
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What is the abbreviation for Alanine?
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What is the abbreviation for Valine?
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What is the abbreviation for Leucine?
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What is the abbreviation for Isoleucine?
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What is the abbreviation for Methionine?
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What is the abbreviation for Phenylalanine?
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What is the abbreviation for Tryptophan?
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What is the abbreviation for Proline?
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What is the abbreviation for Serine?
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What is the abbreviation for Threonine?
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What is the abbreviation for Cysteine?
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What is the abbreviation for Tyrosine?
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What is the abbreviation for Asparagine?
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What is the abbreviation for Glutamine?
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What is the abbreviation for Aspartic Acid?
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What is the abbreviation for Glutamic Acid?
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What is the abbreviation for Lysine?
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What is the abbreviation for Arginine?
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What is the abbreviation for Histidine?
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Study Notes
Amino Acid Classification
- Non-polar (Hydrophobic) Amino Acids: Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Proline
- Polar (Hydrophilic) Amino Acids: Serine, Threonine, Cysteine, Tyrosine, Asparagine, Glutamine
- Electrically Charged (Hydrophilic) Amino Acids: Aspartic acid, Glutamic acid, Lysine, Arginine, Histidine
Individual Amino Acids and Their Abbreviations
- Glycine (Gly): Simplest amino acid, non-polar
- Alanine (Ala): A non-polar amino acid, commonly involved in protein structure
- Valine (Val): Non-polar, essential amino acid, involved in muscle metabolism
- Leucine (Leu): Essential, non-polar amino acid, important for protein synthesis and muscle repair
- Isoleucine (Ile): Essential amino acid, non-polar, critical for energy regulation
- Methionine (Met): Non-polar, contains sulfur, initiates protein synthesis
- Phenylalanine (Phe): Aromatic non-polar amino acid, precursor to neurotransmitters
- Tryptophan (Trp): Precursor to serotonin, non-polar
- Proline (Pro): Unique structure, contributes to the formation of collagen; non-polar
- Serine (Ser): Polar amino acid, involved in metabolic processes and enzyme regulation
- Threonine (Thr): Polar, essential amino acid, involved in protein synthesis and immune function
- Cysteine (Cys): Contains sulfur, important for forming disulfide bonds in proteins, polar
- Tyrosine (Tyr): Precursor to hormones like thyroid hormones; polar
- Asparagine (Asn): Polar, involved in nitrogen transport and metabolism
- Glutamine (Gln): Most abundant amino acid in blood, polar, vital for immune function
- Aspartic Acid (Asp): Electrically charged, plays a role in metabolic processes
- Glutamic Acid (Glu): Electrically charged, functions as a neurotransmitter
- Lysine (Lys): Essential, positively charged, important for protein synthesis and hormone production
- Arginine (Arg): Electrically charged, precursor to nitric oxide, important for blood flow
- Histidine (His): Electrically charged, essential for growth and tissue repair; involved in hemoglobin's function.
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