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What is the structure of amino acids?
An alpha carbon, An amino group (H3N+), a carboxylic acid group (COO-), a proton (H), and an R group
2
Define Zwitterionic
Having regions that are negatively and positively charged, but an overall neutral charge
3
Which Amino Acids have nonpolar, aliphatic R groups?
Gylcine, Alanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, and Proline
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Which Amino Acids have polar, uncharged groups?
Serine, Methionine, Cysteine, Tyrosine, Asparagine, Glutamine, Threonine
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Which Amino Acids have negatively charged R groups?
Glutamate and Aspartate
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Which Amino Acids have positively charged R groups?
Histidine, Lysine and Arginine
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Which Amino Acids have aromatic rings in the R groups?
Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, and Tryptophan