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Which of the following is a mnemonic device for remembering the names of amino acids?
Which of the following is a mnemonic device for remembering the names of amino acids?
- All Aboard Aboard Aboard, Can't Get Going, Have I Just Killed Myself, Let's Make New Ones, Please Stop This Viciousness
- All Animals Are Amazing Creatures, Greatly Helping In Living Life, Making People Quite Resilient, Totally Unique Vegetables
- All ALphabetically Arranged, Asparagus As A Main Course, Could Get Grossly Gassy, Having Histamine Iced Lattes, Lousy Kebabs Might Perk you up, Phenomenal Fried Plantains, Perfectly Pressed, Simply Scrumptious Thistles, Tasty Tofu, Voila. (correct)
- All Around And About, Can't Get Enough, How Is Just Knowing, Let's Make New Friends, Please Stop The Violence
Which of the following is not one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins?
Which of the following is not one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins?
- Aspirin (correct)
- Methionine
- Valine
- Lysine
- Proline
- Glutamic acid
- Isoleucine
- Arginine
- Serine
- Phenylalanine
- Leucine
- Histidine
- Alanine
- Cysteine
- Asparagine
- Glutamine
- Glycine
- Threonine
- Tryptophan
- Tyrosine
How does the mnemonic device help in remembering the names of amino acids?
How does the mnemonic device help in remembering the names of amino acids?
- It links the amino acids to familiar words and phrases.
- It associates each group with a word or phrase that begins with the same letter as the amino acids in that group.
- It groups the amino acids into groups of three or four.
- All of the above (correct)
Flashcards
Mnemonic for Amino Acids
Mnemonic for Amino Acids
A mnemonic device used to remember the names of the 20 common amino acids.
Aspirin
Aspirin
A substance known for its pain-relieving properties, but not one of the 20 common amino acids found in proteins.
How does the mnemonic device help?
How does the mnemonic device help?
By relating the first letters of amino acids to a memorable phrase, it makes it easier to recall their names.
Study Notes
Amino Acids
- One mnemonic device for remembering the names of amino acids is "Mr. Cheetah Eats Many Fresh Veggies And Never Gets Sick"
- This mnemonic device helps by associating each letter in the sentence with the first letter of an amino acid's name, making it easier to recall the names of all 20 amino acids
- Glycine is one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins
- Any answer that is not one of the 20 standard amino acids would be correct, such as Selenocysteine or Pyrrolysine which are rare and not typically considered part of the standard 20
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Test your memory skills with this quiz on amino acids! Challenge yourself to recall the names of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins using a helpful mnemonic device. Don't forget to include keywords such as amino acids, proteins, mnemonic device, and memory skills.
