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| What category is the reaction that joins the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another amino acid? |
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| What are the nonpolar amino acids? |
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GAV LIP TMP
Glycine
alanine
valine
leucine
isoleucine
proline
tryptophan
methionine
proline |
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| What are the uncharged polar amino acids? |
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serine
tyrosine
threonine
aspargine
cysteine
glutamine |
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| What is the charge of amino acids with proton donors at physiologic pH? |
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| What is the charge of amino acids with proton acceptors at physiological pH? |
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| Which two amino acids are negatively charged at physiologic pH? |
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Definition
| Glutamic acid and Aspartic Acid |
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| Which amino acids are positively charged at physiological pH? |
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Definition
1) Histidine
2) Lysine
3) Arginine |
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| Which type of stereoisomers are used exclusively for protein synthesis? |
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Term
| Which antioxidant is more prevalent in the peripheral retina, lutein or zeoxanthine? |
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Definition
| Lutein is more prevalent in the peripheral retina, while zeaxanthine is more prevalent in the macula |
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| What buffer is present within the cell? |
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| What buffer is mainly outside the cell? |
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