15 Questions
Which functional group gives identity to the amino acid?
R side chain group
Which amino acid has the one-letter code 'D'?
Aspartic Acid
Which amino acid is not involved in protein synthesis during translation?
Cysteine
Which amino acid has the three-letter code 'Phe'?
Phenylalanine
Which group forms the C-terminus of an amino acid?
Carboxyl group
Which functional group is attached to the alpha carbon of an amino acid?
R side chain group
Which amino acid has the one-letter code 'Q'?
Glutamine
Which amino acid is not involved in protein synthesis during translation?
Cysteine
Which group forms the C-terminus of an amino acid?
Carboxyl group
Which amino acid has the three-letter code 'Met'?
Methionine
Which amino acid is both glucogenic and ketogenic?
Leucine
Which amino acid is not involved in protein synthesis during translation?
Serine
Which amino acid can be converted into the neurotransmitter serotonin?
Tryptophan
Which amino acid has the three-letter code 'Ile'?
Isoleucine
Which amino acid is associated with the production of cysteine?
Asparagine
Test your knowledge on amino acid metabolism with this quiz covering naming, zwitterions, degradation of regulatory proteins, urea cycle, glucogenic versus ketogenic amino acids, glyoxylate cycle, newborn screening panels, and diseases related to amino acid metabolism.
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