Amino Acids Quiz

Which of the following is the simplest amino acid and the only non-chiral one?

• Alanine

• Glycine

• Valine

• Leucine

What is the mnemonic to remember the aromatic amino acids?

• Glaciers in Alaska valiantly locate isolated prowlers

• Pine trees have fine needles, timber is yellow, and the trip is worth it

• Basically, as lost kid always returned

• Methodically check the path for sulfur

Which amino acid has a hydroxyl group attached to its benzyl ring?

• Phenylalanine

• Proline

• Tyrosine

• Tryptophan

What is the one-letter abbreviation for serine?

• A

• R

• T

• S

Which basic amino acid is abbreviated as K?

• Histidine

• Serine

• Lysine

• Arginine

What is the mnemonic to remember the sulfur-containing amino acids?

• Basically, as lost kid always returned

• Glaciers in Alaska valiantly locate isolated prowlers

• Pine trees have fine needles, timber is yellow, and the trip is worth it

• Methodically check the path for sulfur

Which amino acid is known for having an extra carbon compared to aspartate?

• Glutamine

• Cysteine

• Glutamate

• Asparagine

What is the one-letter abbreviation for asparagine?

• A

• G

• Q

• N

Which amino acids are known to be excitatory neurotransmitters?

• Methionine and Cysteine

• Histidine and Lysine

• Serine and Threonine

• Aspartate and Glutamate

Which amino acids are polar?

• All aliphatic amino acids

• All aromatic amino acids

• All alcohol amino acids

• All sulfur-containing amino acids