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What is the three-letter abbreviation for Alanine?
What is the three-letter abbreviation for Alanine?
- -asp
- -arg
- -asn
- -ala (correct)
What is the one-letter code for Arginine?
What is the one-letter code for Arginine?
R
Which of the following amino acids is hydrophilic?
Which of the following amino acids is hydrophilic?
- Phenylalanine
- Arginine (correct)
- Isoleucine
- Alanine
What is the abbreviation for Asparagine?
What is the abbreviation for Asparagine?
What is the one-letter code for Aspartic Acid?
What is the one-letter code for Aspartic Acid?
What type of amino acid is Cysteine?
What type of amino acid is Cysteine?
What is the three-letter abbreviation for Glutamine?
What is the three-letter abbreviation for Glutamine?
Valine is a hydrophobic amino acid.
Valine is a hydrophobic amino acid.
What is the one-letter code for Glycine?
What is the one-letter code for Glycine?
Which amino acid has the one-letter code H?
Which amino acid has the one-letter code H?
What is the three-letter code for Methionine?
What is the three-letter code for Methionine?
Tryptophan is a hydrophilic amino acid.
Tryptophan is a hydrophilic amino acid.
What is the definition of Tyrosine?
What is the definition of Tyrosine?
Which amino acid is represented by the code -thr?
Which amino acid is represented by the code -thr?
What is the three-letter abbreviation for Phenylalanine?
What is the three-letter abbreviation for Phenylalanine?
What type of amino acid is Lysine?
What type of amino acid is Lysine?
Which of the following amino acids is not listed with a definition?
Which of the following amino acids is not listed with a definition?
Flashcards
Alanine abbreviation
Alanine abbreviation
The three-letter abbreviation for Alanine.
Arginine code
Arginine code
The one-letter code for Arginine.
Hydrophilic amino acid
Hydrophilic amino acid
A type of amino acid that is attracted to water.
Asparagine abbreviation
Asparagine abbreviation
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Aspartic Acid code
Aspartic Acid code
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Cysteine type
Cysteine type
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Glutamine abbreviation
Glutamine abbreviation
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Hydrophobic amino acid
Hydrophobic amino acid
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Glycine code
Glycine code
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Amino acid with code "H"
Amino acid with code "H"
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Methionine abbreviation
Methionine abbreviation
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Tryptophan type
Tryptophan type
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Tyrosine abbreviation
Tyrosine abbreviation
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Amino acid with code "thr"
Amino acid with code "thr"
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Phenylalanine abbreviation
Phenylalanine abbreviation
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Lysine type
Lysine type
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Uridine
Uridine
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Study Notes
Amino Acids Overview
- Amino acids are categorized based on their side chain properties.
- Each amino acid is represented by a three-letter and a one-letter abbreviation.
Hydrophobic Amino Acids
- Alanine:
- Abbreviations: -ala, A
- Glycine:
- Abbreviations: -gly, G
- Isoleucine:
- Abbreviations: -ile, I
- Leucine:
- Abbreviations: -leu, L
- Methionine:
- Abbreviations: -met, M
- Phenylalanine:
- Abbreviations: -phe, F
- Proline:
- Abbreviations: -pro, P
- Tryptophan:
- Abbreviations: -trp, W
- Tyrosine:
- Abbreviations: -tyr, Y (can H-bond)
- Valine:
- Abbreviations: -val, V
Hydrophilic Amino Acids
- Asparagine:
- Abbreviations: -asn, N
- Cysteine:
- Abbreviations: -cys, C
- Glutamine:
- Abbreviations: -gln, Q
- Serine:
- Abbreviations: -ser, S
- Threonine:
- Abbreviations: -thr, T
Acidic Amino Acids
- Aspartic Acid:
- Abbreviations: -asp, D
- Glutamic Acid:
- Abbreviations: -glu, E
Basic Amino Acids
- Arginine:
- Abbreviations: -arg, R (positive charge)
- Histidine:
- Abbreviations: -his, H (positive charge)
- Lysine:
- Abbreviations: -lys, K (positive charge)
Nucleosides
- Adenosine:
- Key component in nucleotides; functions as energy carrier.
- Guanosine:
- Another important nucleoside; significant in cellular signaling.
- Cytidine:
- Essential for RNA structure and function.
- Thymidine:
- Specific to DNA; involved in nucleic acid synthesis.
- Uridine:
- A component of RNA; plays a role in various biochemical processes.
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