MCAT Amino Acid Mnemonics Flashcards

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Which of the following amino acids are represented in the mnemonic 'She is a VIP GAL'?

  • Lysine
  • Valine (correct)
  • Proline (correct)
  • Isoleucine (correct)

Which amino acids are represented in the mnemonic 'Try Tripping with Phenytoin'?

  • Tryptophan (correct)
  • Tyrosine (correct)
  • Glycine
  • Phenylalanine (correct)

In the mnemonic 'The movie Shallow Hall has a positive message', which amino acids are indicated?

  • Arginine (correct)
  • Lysine (correct)
  • Glutamate
  • Histidine (correct)

Fill in the missing amino acid in the mnemonic 'Hey Mate, guess what?' The missing amino acid is _____.

<p>Aspartate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acids are represented in the mnemonic 'Come, Take My GAS!'?

<p>Methionine (B), Threonine (C), Cystine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acids are represented in the essential amino acid mnemonic 'Private Tim Hall'?

<p>Valine (A), Phenylalanine (B), Threonine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

She Is A VIP GAL

She Is A VIP GAL represents Serine, Isoleucine, Valine, Phenylalanine, Glycine, Alanine, and Leucine.

Try Tripping with Phenytoin

Try Tripping with Phenytoin represents Tryptophan.

Shallow Hall mnemonic

'The movie Shallow Hall has a positive message' represents Arginine.

Hey Mate, guess what?

'Hey Mate, guess what?' represents Histidine, Methionine, Glutamine and Tryptophan. The missing amino acid is Aspartate.

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Come, Take My GAS!

'Come, Take My GAS!' represents Cysteine, Tyrosine, Methionine, Glutamate, Aspartate, and Serine.

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Private Tim Hall

'Private Tim Hall' represents Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isoleucine, Methionine, Histidine, Alanine, and Leucine.

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Study Notes

Non-Polar Aliphatic Amino Acids

  • Mnemonic: "she is a 'VIP GAL'"
  • V: Valine
  • I: Isoleucine
  • P: Proline
  • G: Glycine
  • A: Alanine
  • L: Leucine
  • These amino acids are hydrophobic and mainly non-polar.

Aromatic Amino Acids

  • Mnemonic: "Try Tripping with Phenytoin"
  • T: Tyrosine
  • T: Tryptophan
  • P: Phenylalanine
  • These amino acids are also hydrophobic and belong to the aromatic category.

Hydrophilic Amino Acids

  • Mnemonic: "The movie 'shallow Hall' has a 'positive' message."
  • H: Histidine
  • A: Arginine
  • L: Lysine
  • These amino acids are hydrophilic, meaning they interact well with water.

Acidic Amino Acids

  • Mnemonic: "Hey Mate, guess what?"
  • M: Glutamate
  • A: Aspartate
  • These amino acids carry a negative charge, distinguishing them as acidic.

Hydrophilic Uncharged Amino Acids

  • Mnemonic: "Come, Take My GAS!"
  • C: Cystine
  • T: Threonine
  • M: Methionine
  • G: Glutamine
  • A: Asparagine
  • S: Serine
  • These amino acids are uncharged and hydrophilic.
  • Positive charge indicates a basic amino acid; negative charge indicates an acidic one.

Essential Amino Acids

  • Mnemonic: "Private Tim Hall" (PVT TIM HALL)
  • P: Phenylalanine
  • V: Valine
  • T: Threonine
  • T: Tryptophan
  • I: Isoleucine
  • M: Methionine
  • H: Histidine
  • A: Arginine (arguably essential)
  • L: Leucine
  • L: Lysine
  • Essential amino acids are crucial during periods of positive nitrogen balance, often linked to growth or recovery.

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