Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Amino Acid
Amino Acids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a peptide bond? | carboxyl group of one AA attaches to amino group of another AA |
| Who forms hydrogen bonds: Non polar or polar? | Polar |
| Most abundant amino acid in collagen? | Glycine |
| Glycine is found in every ____ position in collagen | 3rd |
| This amino acid helps form DNA & RNA | Glycine |
| This amino acid is found in TREATMENTS for chronic fatigue | Glycine |
| This AA helps metabolize glucose | Alanine |
| High levels of this AA is found in mononucleosis & chronic fatigue | Alanine |
| This AA causes sickle cell disease when it replaces glutamate | Valine |
| Name the 3 branched AA's & what does their branching help with? | Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine. The branching helps form muscle energy and mass |
| This AA helps with depression | Methionine |
| This AA is used in arthritis patients | Methionine |
| Methionine is the precursor for? | SAMe |
| This AA has a secondary amino group | Proline |
| This AA is found in collagen, but not the most abundant AA in collagen | Proline |
| This AA interrupts the alpha helix in globular proteins | Proline |
| This AA converts to tyrosine naturally | Phenylalanine |
| This AA can delay development | Phenylalanine |
| Lack of Phe can cause what disease? | Genetic disease PKU |
| This AA is the largest molecule | Tryptophan |
| Tryptophan is the precursor for? | Seratonin |
| These AA serve as attachment sites for phosphate & oligosaccharide chains | Serine & Threonine |
| Found in early children development due to muscle and tissue growth | Asparagine |
| Found in pregnant women | Asparagine |
| Assists in protein synthesis | Glutamine |
| Feeds enterocytes of the gut | Glutamine |
| This AA is a neurotransmitter | Tyrosine |
| Tyrosine is a precursor for | epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine |
| This AA makes thyroid hormones | Tyrosine |
| Which AA has a DISULFIDE BOND? | Cysteine |
| DISULFIDE BOND stabilizes : | Albumin, for osomosis |
| This drug is used to clear sinuses | N-acetylcysteine |
| Aspartic Acid turns into _______ when proton gets ________ | Aspartate, when proton gets donated |
| Aspartic Acid has what charge? | + |
| Glutamic Acid turns into ______ when proton gets ________ | Glutamate, when proton gets donated |
| Glutamic Acid has what charge? | + |
| Histidine is a precursor for: | Histamine |
| Arginine is a precursor for: | Creatine |
| Arginine causes: | vasodilation |
| Lysine is a precursor for: | Carnitine |
| Lysine does what? | Assist long chain fatty acids into the mitochondria |
| Histidine has what charge? | - |
| Arginine has what charge? | - |
| Lysine has what charge? | - |
| Name the Charged Polar AA's: | Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Histidine, Lysine, Arginine |
| Name the essential amino acids: | P: phenylalanine, V: valine, T: threonine, T:tryptophan, I:isoleucine, M:methionine, H:histidine, A:arginine, L:lysine, L:leucine |
| Is glycine essential or non essential? | non essential |
| Is tryptophan essential or non essential? | essential |
| is glutamic acid essential or non essential? | non essential |
| Is phenylalanine essential or non essential? | essential |
| Is methionine essential or non essential? | essential |
| Is asparagine essential or non essential? | non essential |
| Is arginine essential or non essential? | essential |
| Is cysteine essential or non essential? | non essential |
| Is alanine essential or non essential? | non essential |
| Is proline essential or non essential? | non essential |
| is valine essential or non essential? | essential |
| is threonine essential or non essential? | essential |
| is leucine essential or non essential? | essential |
| is isoleucine essential or non essential? | essential |
| is glutamine essential or non essential? | non essential |
Created by:
1144171435
Popular Chemistry sets