Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that contain 2 functional groups & a side chain specific to each amino acid. What are those 2 functional groups ?

• Amine & Ketone group

• Ketone & Aldehyde group

• Amine & Carboxylic group

• Carboxylic & Amide group

What are the key elements of an amino acid ? (do not consider the side chain)

• Si, N, O, H

• N, C, S, H

• C, N, P, He

• C, N, O, H

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Amino acids are classified based on their chemical properties of ?

• Amine group

• Carboxylic group

• Side chain

• Benzine group

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Pick the correct "Non-polar" amino acid

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Pick the correct "Polar" amino acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is an amino acid , which contains a "Base" side chain ?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is an amino acid , which contains a "Acidic" side chain ?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is an amino acid , which contains a "Neutral" side chain ?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the amino acid which contains smallest side chain ?

• Alanine (A) - Ala

• Serine (S) - Ser

• Glycine (G) - Gly

• Tyrosine (Y) - Tyr

What is the amino acid which contains 2 carboxylic groups ?

• Alanine (A) - Ala

• Serine (S) - Ser

• Aspartate (D) - Asp

• Tyrosine (Y) - Tyr

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6