MCB 250 Amino Acids Flashcards

What is the three-letter abbreviation for Alanine?

What is the one-letter code for Arginine?

Which of the following amino acids is hydrophilic?

What is the abbreviation for Asparagine?

What is the one-letter code for Aspartic Acid?

What type of amino acid is Cysteine?

What is the three-letter abbreviation for Glutamine?

Valine is a hydrophobic amino acid.

What is the one-letter code for Glycine?

Which amino acid has the one-letter code H?

What is the three-letter code for Methionine?

Tryptophan is a hydrophilic amino acid.

What is the definition of Tyrosine?

Which amino acid is represented by the code -thr?

What is the three-letter abbreviation for Phenylalanine?

What type of amino acid is Lysine?

Which of the following amino acids is not listed with a definition?

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.

Test your knowledge of amino acids with these flashcards designed for MCB 250. Each card provides the abbreviation, one-letter code, and characteristics of key amino acids. Perfect for review and memorization!