Amino Acid Abbreviations

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1. What is the one-letter abbreviation for the amino acid glycine?

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The correct abbreviation for the amino acid glycine is 'G'.

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Amino Acid Abbreviations - Quiz

This is a small and easy flashcard set used to help memorize the unique one-letter abbreviation for each of the twenty most common amino acids.

2. What is the one-letter abbreviation for Alanine?

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Alanine is represented by the letter 'A' in the one-letter abbreviation commonly used in biochemistry.

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3. What is the one-letter abbreviation for Valine?

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Valine is represented by the one-letter abbreviation 'V' in the context of amino acids.

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4. What is the molecular symbol for Leucine?

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Leucine is one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins. The molecular symbol for Leucine is 'L'.

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5. What is the one-letter abbreviation for Isoleucine?

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Isoleucine is represented by the letter I in the one-letter amino acid code.

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6. What amino acid is represented by the abbreviation 'Phe'?

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Phenylalanine is commonly represented by the abbreviation 'Phe', while 'Pro' is the abbreviation for Proline, 'Gly' is for Glycine, and 'Arg' is for Arginine.

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7. What is the one-letter abbreviation for the amino acid Tryptophan?

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Tryptophan is represented by the single letter 'W' in the genetic code.

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8. What is the abbreviation for Methionine?

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Methionine is typically abbreviated as 'M' in the context of amino acids.

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9. What is the one-letter abbreviation for Proline?

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The correct abbreviation for Proline is 'P'.

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10. What is the one-letter abbreviation for Serine?

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The correct abbreviation for Serine is 'S'.

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11. What is the single-letter abbreviation for the amino acid Threonine?

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Threonine is commonly represented by the letter 'T' in the one-letter amino acid code. The other options, E, P, and S, do not correspond to Threonine.

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12. What is the one-letter abbreviation for Tyrosine?

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In biochemistry, Tyrosine is represented by the one-letter abbreviation 'Y'. It is an amino acid that plays a key role in protein synthesis.

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13. What is the chemical symbol for the amino acid Asparagine?

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Asparagine is represented by the chemical symbol 'N'. Some common incorrect answers may include 'A', 'Asp', and 'Na', but the correct chemical symbol for Asparagine is 'N'.

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14. What is the amino acid symbol for Cysteine?

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Cysteine is represented by the letter 'C' in the amino acid symbol system.

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15. What is the molecular structure of Aspartic Acid?

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Aspartic Acid is an amino acid and its molecular structure is represented by option D, which distinguishes it from the other incorrect options.

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16. Which amino acid is represented by the letter E?

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Glutamic Acid is often abbreviated as E in the context of amino acids.

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17. What is the one-letter symbol for Histidine?

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Histidine is represented by the letter 'H' in the one-letter symbol system used for amino acids.

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18. What is the chemical symbol for Lysine?

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Lysine is an essential amino acid, and its chemical symbol is K based on the periodic table of elements. The incorrect answers provided are not the correct chemical symbols for Lysine.

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19. What is the one-letter abbreviation for the amino acid Arginine?

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The correct one-letter abbreviation for the amino acid Arginine is R.

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What is the one-letter abbreviation for the amino acid glycine?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for Alanine?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for Valine?
What is the molecular symbol for Leucine?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for Isoleucine?
What amino acid is represented by the abbreviation 'Phe'?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for the amino acid Tryptophan?
What is the abbreviation for Methionine?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for Proline?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for Serine?
What is the single-letter abbreviation for the amino acid Threonine?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for Tyrosine?
What is the chemical symbol for the amino acid Asparagine?
What is the amino acid symbol for Cysteine?
What is the molecular structure of Aspartic Acid?
Which amino acid is represented by the letter E?
What is the one-letter symbol for Histidine?
What is the chemical symbol for Lysine?
What is the one-letter abbreviation for the amino acid Arginine?
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