JINKY MARIE T.

CHUA, RPh, MPH

JAY ANDREA VEA D. ISRAEL, RMT, MPH
JENNIFER LUYUN, MS__
identify amino acids based on their structure and
appearance;
distinguish the different amino acids and summarize
their properties and characteristics;
classify amino acids based on their side chains and
nutrition essentials;
compare and contrast the different amino acids;
discuss the importance and functions of amino acids
INSTRUCTIONS
The class will be divided into 5 groups
Each group will be given bingo card
Cross off the numbers that is called by
the bingo master
List down the following to gain a point
 Amino acid name, single letter &three letter BINGO!
code, classification (side chain and nutrition),
unique features
The group that will create winning
patterns will shout BINGO and will gain
10 points
B I N G O
1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

11 12 Free Space 13 14

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 AMINO ACID BINGO
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 AMINO ACID BINGO
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 AMINO ACID BINGO
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SPACE
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 GLYCINE
GLY
G
Nonpolar, Alkyl

 Smallest
 R is a single proton
 Flexible
 Neuroinhibitor
 Role in biosynthesis of any
compounds, such as purines
 Helps in maintaining proper cell
growth
 Vital in wound healing
 Neurotransmitter
 ALANINE
ALA
A
Nonpolar, Alkyl

 Methane
 Α-keto homologue is pyruvate
 Role in nitrogen transport from
tissues to the liver
 Promotes removal of toxin
 Helps in the production of glucose
and other AA
 VALINE
VAL
V
Nonpolar, Alkyl

 Butyl group
 Branched chain amino acid found
in high concentration in muscles
 Promotes muscle growth
 LEUCINE
LEU
L
Nonpolar, Alkyl

 Branched chain amino acid found

in high concentration in muscles
 Promotes protein synthesis
 Promotes growth hormone
 ISOLEUCINE
ILE
I
Nonpolar, Alkyl

 Isomer of leucine
 Branched chain amino acid found
in high concentration in muscles
 Plays a vital role in hemoglobin
formation, insulin production,,
transport of Oxygen from the
lungs to the rest of the body
 METHIONINE
MET
M
Nonpolar, Alkyl

 One of two amino acids containing

sulfur
 Contains sulfur as an ester
 Sulfur is easily oxidized
 As s-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM), a
methyl donor in many bioreactions
 Used in the treatment of stones in
the kidney
 Maintains healthy skin
 Protects from pathogenic bacteria
invasion
 PROLINE
Pro
P
Nonpolar, Alkyl

 Α-carbon forms a ring containing

primary amine
 Inflexible
 Forms kinks in secondary
structure
 Involve in tissue repair
 Prevents arteriosclerosis
 Involve in the regeneration of skin
 PHENYLALANINE
PHE
F
Nonpolar, aromatic

 Alanine plus phenyl

 Converted to tyrosine, which is, in
turn, converted to L-dopa
 Interferes with the production of
serotonin
 Helps in maintaining a healthy
nervous system and boosting the
memory power
 TRYPTOPHAN
TRP
W
Nonpolar, aromatic

 Bulky, aromatic side chains

 Indole group
 Precursor for serotonin and niacin
 SERINE
SER
S
Polar, Neutral

 Hydroxyl group
 Found at the active sites of
enzymes
 Aids in glycoprotein formation
 Promotes muscle growth
 Synthesis of immune system
proteins
 THREONINE
THR
T
Polar, Neutral

 Methyl and hydroxyl group

 Found at the active sites of
enzymes
 Aids in glycoprotein formation
 Promotes function of the Immune
system
 ASPARAGINE
ASN
N
Polar, Neutral

 Methyl group and carboxyl group with a

highly polar uncharged amine that
readily forms hydrogen bonds
 Found at the ends of alpha helices and
beta sheets
 Aids in formation of glycoproteins
 Input to urea cycle
 α-keto homologue is oxaloacetate
 Involve in the formation of purine and
pyrimidine
 Promotes development of the nervous
system
 GLUTAMINE
GLN
Q
Polar, Neutral

 Two methyl groups and carboxyl

group with a highly polar uncharged
amine
 Forms isopeptide linkages
 Central role as nitrogen donor in
synthesis of nonessential amino acids
 Provides nitrogen transport to the
liver
 Promotes healthy brain function
 Necessary in the synthesis of nucleic
acids
 TYROSINE
TYR
Y
Polar, Neutral

 Similar to phenylalanine but with

polar hydroxyl group on phenyl ring
 Important metabolically because
ionization altered by micro pH
changes
 Production of thyroid hormones
 Synthesize melanin and a class of
neurotransmitters
 GLUTAMIC ACID
GLU
E
Polar, Acidic

 Central role as nitrogen donor in

synthesis of nonessential amino
acids
 Provides nitrogen transport to the
liver
 Neurotransmitter and involve in
the human brain functioning
 ASPARTIC ACID
ASP
D
Polar, Acidic

 Donates an amine to become

oxaloacetate
 Active in proteolytic enzymes
 Plays a major role in metabolism
 Promotes synthesis of AA
 LYSINE
ASP
D
Polar, Basic

 Donates an amine to become

oxaloacetate
 Active in proteolytic enzymes
 promotes in the formation of
antibodies, enzymes and
hormones
 Promotes development and
fixation of calcium in the bones
 HISTIDINE
HIS
H
Polar, Basic

 Methyl
 Imidazole group
 Ionic bonds found at the active
site of the enzymes
 Crucial in the structure of
hemoglobin
 Crucial in the synthesis of rbc and
wbc
 ARGININE
ARG
R
Polar, Basic

 Long aliphatic chain terminating in an

amine
 Nucleophilic
 Forms ionic bonds
 Promotes hormone and protein
synthesis
 Promotes wound healing,
detoxification of kidneys and
maintains healthy immune system
 CYSTEINE
ARG
R
Polar, Basic

 Antioxidant
 Inhibits growth of hair, nails, etc
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