The 20 amino acids

The 20 amino acids of proteins: their three-letter and one-letter codes, then the amino acid of each letter, including the least obvious (R, N, D, E, Q, K, F, W, Y). On the back, whether it is essential.

  • 40 cards
  • 2 topics
  • Free

The outline, topic by topic

Each topic is weighted the way the exam weighs it.

  1. Codes
  2. One letter

A few cards from the deck

  • Codes of alanine

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    Ala · A

    Alanine : Ala, A. Non-essential: the body can make it.

  • Codes of arginine

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    Arg · R

    Arginine : Arg, R. Non-essential: the body can make it.

  • Codes of asparagine

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    Asn · N

    Asparagine : Asn, N. Non-essential: the body can make it.

  • Codes of aspartic acid

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    Asp · D

    Aspartic acid : Asp, D. Non-essential: the body can make it.

  • Codes of cysteine

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    Cys · C

    Cysteine : Cys, C. Non-essential: the body can make it.

  • Codes of glutamic acid

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    Glu · E

    Glutamic acid : Glu, E. Non-essential: the body can make it.