Mnemonics in Biochemistry Wilma Delphine Silvia CR, Ravish H
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Chemistry of Amino Acids and ProteinsCHAPTER 1

 
1. Essential Amino Acids
H
Histidine
T
Tryptophan
T
Threonine
P
Phenylalanine
V
Valine
I
Isoleucine
L
Leucine
L
Lysine
M
Methionine
A
Arginine
 
2. Semi-essential Amino Acids
H
Histidine
A
Arginine
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3. Non-essential Amino Acids
C
Cysteine
A
Aspartate
A
Asparagine
T
Tyrosine
S
Serine
G
Glycine
G
Glutamate
G
Glutamine
A
Alanine
P
Proline
Or
A
Alanine
C
Cysteine
T
Tyrosine
G
Glycine
A
Asparagine
S
Serine
P
Proline
G
Glutamate
A
Aspartate
G
Glutamine
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4. Structural Classification of Amino Acids
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Acidic
Hydroxyl
Aliphatic
Aromatic
Basic
Sulfhydryl
Imino
 
5. Diamino Acids
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Histidine
Arginine
Lysine
 
6. Types of Bonds in Protein Structure
“PhD”
Peptide bonds—Primary
Hydrogen bonds—Secondary
Disulfide bonds—Tertiary
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7. Branched Chain Amino Acids
“LeVIs”
Leucine
Valine
Isoleucine
 
8. Hydrophobic Amino Acids
“VIMAL tried Proline Pants”
Valine
Isoleucine
Methionine
Alanine
Leucine
Tryptophan
Proline
Phenylalanine
 
9. Amino Acids with Aliphatic Side Chains
“GALIV”/“Going Airtel Live Is Valid”
Glycine
Alanine
Leucine
Isoleucine
Valine
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10. Amino Acids in a Chain of Insulin
In Hindi EKKIS = In English 21
A Chain = 21AA
 
11. Basic Amino Acids
“HAL”
Histidine
Arginine
Lysine