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30 Cards in this Set
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Glycine |
Gly G |
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Alanine |
Ala A |
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Proline |
Pro P |
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Valine |
Val V |
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Leucine |
Leu L |
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Isoleucine |
Ile I |
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Methionine |
Met M |
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Phenylalanine |
Phe F |
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Tyrosine |
Tyr Y |
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Tryptophan |
Trp W |
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Serine |
Ser S |
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Threonine |
Thr T |
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Cysteine |
Cys C |
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Asparagine |
Asn N |
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Glutamine |
Gln Q |
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Lysine |
Lys K |
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Histidine |
His H |
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Arginine |
Arg R |
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Aspartate |
Asp D |
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Glutamate |
Glu E |
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A positive number hydropathy index indicates a more ______ AA. |
Hydrophobic |
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Which stereoisomer of AAs is found in life? |
L-amino acids |
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Which AA is a chiral? |
Glycine |
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What are the non polar aliphatic R group AAs? (7) |
Glycine Alanine Proline Valine Leucine Isoleucine Methionine ** GLAM VIP |
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Which AA tends to break up alpha-helix secondary structure / is found in turns? |
Proline, because of loop structure |
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What are the aromatic R group AAs? (3) |
Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan |
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What are the uncharged polar R group AAs? (5) |
Serine, Threonine, Cysteine, Asparagine, Glutamine
** Three asparagus causes smooth glutes |
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Cysteine-cysteine disulfide bonds (cystine) is important in the secondary structure of which protein? |
Insulin |
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What are the negatively charged R group AAs? (2) |
Aspartate, Glutamate |
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What are the positively charged R group AAs? (3) |
Arginine, Lysine, Histidine
** Arg Has Lice |
