Set: Amino Acids

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TermDefinition
Polar uncharged amino acidsSer, Thr, Asn, Glu
Basic Amino AcidsHis, Lys, Arg
Acidic Amino AcidsAsp, Glu
Sulfur containing amino acidsCys, Met
Aliphatic Amino acidsGly, Ala, Lys, Ile, Val, Pro
Alkane Amino acidsGly, Ala, Lys, Ile, Val, Pro
Aromatic amino acidsTyr, Phe, Trp
Charge of basic amino acids at physiological phPositively charged
Polar uncharged amino acids needing a strong baseSer, Thr
ThrHas 2 chiral carbons
Amino acids with carboxyl groupsAcidic amino acids (Asp, Glu)
CysImportant in disulfide linkages
MetStart amino acid
Zwitterionshow amino acids appear at physiological pH; no overall charge
Ile, IsoleucineHas 2 chiral carbons
Hydrophobic amino acid classesAromatic and aliphatic (alkane)
Amino acid enantiomerL designation

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Terms 17
Creator samca
Created September 19, 2009
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Subject amino acids
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The biochem of amino acids

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  1. Thr Has 2 chiral carbons - 1 miss
  2. Charge of basic amino acids at physiological ph Positively charged - 1 miss
  3. Aliphatic Amino acids Gly, Ala, Lys, Ile, Val, Pro - 1 miss
  4. Cys Important in disulfide linkages - 1 miss
  5. Alkane Amino acids Gly, Ala, Lys, Ile, Val, Pro - 1 miss
  6. Amino acids with carboxyl groups Acidic amino acids (Asp, Glu) - 1 miss
  7. Ile, Isoleucine Has 2 chiral carbons - 1 miss