Amino Acids Quiz

One of the amino acids listed below is not basic:

• Arginine

• Histidine

• Glutamine

• Lysine

Which of the following amino acids has a hydroxyl group?

• Valine

• Threonine

• Leucine

• Histidine

All the following amino acids are acidic, except:

• Aspartic acid

• Tyrosine

• Glutamic acid

• Threonine

All the following are branched chain amino acids, except:

• Valine

• Leucine

• Isoleucine

• Threonine

All the following are sulfur containing amino acids, except:

• Cysteine

• Methionine

• Homocysteine

• Threonine

Guanidinium group is present in:

• Arginine

• Tryptophan

• Histidine

• Proline

Indole ring is present in:

• Arginine

• Tryptophan

• Histidine

• Proline

The following amino acids have hydrophobic side chains, except:

• Tyrosine

• Leucine

• Lysine

• Valine

Which of the following amino acids has a nonpolar side chain?

• Serine

• Valine

• Asparagine

• Threonine

All the following are glucogenic amino acids, except:

• Glycine

• Serine

• Leucine

• Aspartic acid