MCAT Biochemistry Review updated/passed

MCAT Biochemistry Review Amino Acid - correct answer Dipolar compound containing an amino group and a carboxyl group Amino Group - correct answer -NH2 Carboxyl Group - correct answer -COOH Alpha Carbon - correct answer Central carbon atom in amino acid Attached to amino & carboxyl groups, H atom, and side chain Side Chain - correct answer The variable component of an amino acid that gives the amino acid its identity and chemical properties also called R-group Chiral - correct answer A molecule with a nonsuperimposable mirror image All amino acids (except glycine) are chiral (S) Absolute Configuration - correct answer All amino acids (except cysteine) have an (S) absolute configuration L-amino Acid - correct answer All amino acids found in eukaryotes Nonpolar, Nonaromatic Amino Acids - correct answer Glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, proline Glycine - correct answer Single H atom as side chain Achiral