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Non-polar amino acid
nonessential amino acid
Due to ring structure (has a second amino group)
found in collagen (helps with the formation)
Interrupts the alpha helix in globular protiens |
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Assists with metabolism of glucose
nonpolar amino acid
hydrophobic
nonessential |
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Nonpolar amino acid
Makes up collagen
Helps with DNA and RNA construction
nonessential |
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Positively Charged
Donation of proton becomes aspartate
nonessential amino acid |
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Positively charge amino acid
donates a proton to become glutamate
nonessential amino acids |
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Uncharged Polar Amino Acid
Nonessential amino acid
participates in hydrogen bonds
serves as attachement site for phosphate groups to transport ATP |
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uncharged polar amino acid
nonessential
most often see in children in development and pregnant women. |
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uncharged polar amino acid
nonessential
assists in protien synthesis
helps feed enterocytes in gut |
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Nonessential
uncharged polar amino acid
Neurotransmitter
Precursor for dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine
thyroid hormones |
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Uncharged Polar Amino Acid
nonessential
used in mucomyst
disulfied bonding-->active site for enzymes
Albumin is stabilized by disulfide bonds |
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Nonpolar amino acid
essential amino acid
can cause development delay (PKU)
Converts to tyrosine |
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Nonpolar amino acid
essential
causes sickle cell anemia
branched chain amino acid
help the muscles have energy |
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Nonpolar amino acid
essential
largest molecule
precursor for serotonin |
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uncharged polar amino acid
participates in H-bonding
essential
attachment and transport of phosphate |
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Nonpolar amino acid
essential
branched chain amino acid
help the body build muscle energy |
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Nonpolar amino acid
essential
precursor for SAMe
Helps with depression and arthritis |
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Negatively charged
essential amino acid
Precursor to histamine (neurotransmitter) |
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negatively charged amino acid
essential
precursor for creatine (causes muscles to retain water) |
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Negatively charged amino acid
essential
precursor for carnitine-->carries ATP to mitochondria |
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nonpolar amino acid
essential amino acid
branched chain amino acid
helps the body muscle energy |
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