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MCAT: Biochemistry exam with correctanswers 2024
amino acid - ANSWER-molecules that contain:
1. an amino group (-NH2)
2. carboxyl group (-COOH)
3. R group/side chain - determines the chemical properties
4. Hydrogen atom (-H)
main focus is on alpha aa's
- not every amino acid is an alpha aa (GABA)
- not every amino acid is coded for a codon
- some aa's are converted to non codon coded aa for specific reasons
- in eukaryotes they are all L configuration
alpha amino acid - ANSWER-aa that the amino group and the carboxyl group are
attached to the same carbon (alpha carbon of the carboxylic acid)
alpha carbon is chiral (beisdes glycine)
- optically active
- in eukaryotes they are all L configuration
R group - ANSWER-side group of the amino acid
every amino acid has a different one
determines the properties of the amino acids and thus their functions
GABA - ANSWER-gamma aminobutyric acid
amino group and carboxyl group are not on the same carbon
,amino group is on the gamma carbon from the carbonyl
proteinogenic amino acids - ANSWER-20 alpha amino acids
amino acids that are encoded by the human genetic code through codons
since they are all chiral at the alpha carbon (besides glycine)
- L CONFIGURATION
have at least two group that can be protonated/deprotonated
- two (maybe three) pka's
chiral amino acids - ANSWER-the alpha carbon in alpha aa's
optically active
has four different groups attached to it
exception - glycine (has two H's)
L configuration - goes to the S absolute configuration
G - ANSWER-Glycine
*GLY*
R group - H
ACHIRAL (not L or D)
smallest amino acid
*nonpolar, non-aromatic R group*
hydrophobic - interior of proteins
Cahn Ingold Prelog System - ANSWER-L amino acids are S configuration
AMINO GROUP IS TO THE LEFT in a fisher projection
C - ANSWER-Cysteine
*CYS*
R group = -CH2SH
*polar side chain*
has a *thiol* group
-since sulfur is larger and less electronegative than oxygen SH bond is weaker than an
OH bon
-makes SH prone to OXIDATION reaction
L amino acid
,*R absolute configuration *
A - ANSWER-Alanine
*ALA*
R Group = -CH3
*nonpolar, non-aromatic R group*
alkyl side chain with one carbon makes it nonpolar
L amino acid
S absolute Configuration
hydrophobic - interior of proteins
R - ANSWER-Arginine
*ARG*
R group = -CH2CH2CH2-NH-C(=NH)NH2
*positive/basic Side Chain*
-three nitrogens in its side chain
*positive charge is delocalized over all three nitrogen atoms*
L amino acid
S absolute Configuration
hydrophilic - surface of proteins
N - ANSWER-Asparagine
*ASN*
R group = -CH2C(O)NH2
*polar side chain*
*amide side chain*
L amino acid
S absolute Configuration
hydrophilic - surface of proteins
D - ANSWER-Aspartic Acid/ ASPARTATE
*ASP*
R group = -CH2C(O)OH
*Negative/Acidic Side Chain*
L amino acid
S absolute Configuration
hydrophilic - surface of proteins
, E - ANSWER-Glutamic Acid/ GLUTAMATE
*GLU*
R group = -CH2CH2C(O)OH
*Negative/Acidic Side Chain*
L amino acid
S absolute Configuration
hydrophilic - surface of proteins
Q - ANSWER-Glutamine
*GLN*
R group = -CH2CH2C(O)NH2
*polar side chain*
*amide side chain*
L amino acid
S absolute Configuration
hydrophilic - surface of proteins
H - ANSWER-Histidine
*HIS*
R group = imidazole
*positive/basic Side Chain*
-aromatic ring with two nitrogens
L amino acid
S absolute Configuration
hydrophilic - surface of proteins
I - ANSWER-Isoleucine
*ILE*
R group = -CH(CH3)CH2CH3
*nonpolar, non-aromatic R group*
terminal primary amino group
L amino acid
alkyl side chain with four carbons makes it nonpolar
S absolute Configuration
hydrophobic - interior of proteins
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