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Last Update: 02/06/2025 03:27 AM

Current Deck: AnKing-MCAT::MileDown's MCAT Decks::Biochemistry

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#AK_MCAT_v2::#KahnAcademy::Biochemistry::Biomolecules::Amino-Acids #AK_MCAT_v2::#Kaplan::Biochemistry::Ch-01-Amino-Acids,Peptides,&-Proteins #AK_MCAT_v2::MileDown::Biochemistry::Amino_Acids

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This amino acid is {{c1::Tryptophan::Full Name}}, {{c1::TRP::3 Letter Name}}, {{c1::W::1 Letter Name}}: {{c1::Nonpolar Aromatic::Side Chain Characteristic}}.

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Hydrophobic

Aromatic

Contains the indole group

Emits fluorescent light

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Note: Though the following visual is helpful, it is misleading to label methionine under the 'polar, uncharged' category. Also do not condone the 'ass***' mnemonic.

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