Textbook Question
Give the name and three-letter abbreviation for the amino acid described by each of the following:
a. the polar amino acid with a benzene ring in its side chain
18. Amino Acids and Proteins
Amino Acid Three Letter Codes
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Convert the following amino acids into their 3-letter codes: Glycine, Isoleucine, Valine, Tryptophan, Proline.
A
Gly, Ile, Val, Try, Pro
B
Gly, Iso, Val, Trp, Pro
C
Gly, Ile, Val, Trp, Pro
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Understand that amino acids can be represented by both full names and abbreviated codes. The 3-letter code is a standardized abbreviation used in biochemistry.
Identify the full names of the amino acids given in the problem: Glycine, Isoleucine, Valine, Tryptophan, and Proline.
Recall the standard 3-letter codes for these amino acids: Glycine is 'Gly', Isoleucine is 'Ile', Valine is 'Val', Tryptophan is 'Trp', and Proline is 'Pro'.
Compare the provided options for 3-letter codes with the standard codes you recalled. The correct codes are: Gly, Ile, Val, Trp, Pro.
Select the option that matches the standard 3-letter codes: Gly, Ile, Val, Trp, Pro.
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