Amino Acid Flashcards: 20 Side-Chain Structures & Codes

Learn the 20 standard amino acids with 120 flashcards for side-chain recognition and drawing, plus one- and three-letter code recall in both directions.

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These amino acid flashcards train the 20 standard amino acids as six separate recall tasks. You’ll practice side-chain structure → amino-acid name, amino-acid name → side-chain drawing, amino-acid name → three-letter code, three-letter code → amino-acid name, amino-acid name → one-letter code, and one-letter code → amino-acid name. Each target has its own card, so remembering a code never hides a missed structure.

The structure cards show only the variable side chain. A small Cα attachment marker fixes the convention without turning the shared amino-acid backbone into another recognition task; proline also shows the side chain’s connection to the backbone nitrogen. The diagrams use one neutral connectivity convention. They do not test pH-dependent charge states or stereochemistry.

The fixed sequence introduces each structure before its drawing prompt and each code before its reverse lookup for the same amino acid. It interleaves all six directions, keeps every same-amino-acid variant at least three unrelated cards apart, and separates visually or code-confusable concepts. The review scheduler handles longer-term spacing after installation.

The deck deliberately leaves out side-chain class labels because classification schemes vary. It also excludes pKa values, charge-state tables, isoelectric points, codons, nutrition categories, full-backbone recognition, nonstandard amino acids and ambiguous sequence symbols, peptide-bond and protein-folding trivia, and exam, clinical, disease, supplement, dietary, or pronunciation material. Those mappings either vary by convention or belong outside this focused side-chain-and-code recall set.

IUPAC-IUB nomenclature recommendations, NCBI’s overview of amino acids and their side chains, and the NCBI amino-acid code table were used only to verify common-knowledge facts. All prompts, answers, selection, order, molecular diagrams, metadata, and cover composition were created independently. No source or competitor prose, images, screenshots, trade dress, or logos were copied. Facts are not claimed as proprietary. The original wording, organization, metadata, diagrams, and cover are dedicated under CC0 1.0 to the extent applicable rights exist.

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  1. Карточка 1

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂ joined to a five-membered ring containing NH and N from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Histidine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–imidazolyl.

  2. Карточка 2

    Вопрос

    Valine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Val

  3. Карточка 3

    Вопрос

    Serine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    S

  4. Карточка 4

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Asparagine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂.

  5. Карточка 5

    Вопрос

    Phenylalanine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Phe

  6. Карточка 6

    Вопрос

    Lysine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    K

  7. Карточка 7

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing one CH₃ group bonded to the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Alanine — side chain: Cα–CH₃.

  8. Карточка 8

    Вопрос

    Isoleucine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Ile

  9. Карточка 9

    Вопрос

    Cysteine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    C

  10. Карточка 10

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–C(=O)–OH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Aspartate — side chain: Cα–CH₂–C(=O)–OH.

  11. Карточка 11

    Вопрос

    Tyrosine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Tyr

  12. Карточка 12

    Вопрос

    Arginine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    R

  13. Карточка 13

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing three CH₂ groups linking the Cα and Nα attachment markers.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Proline — side chain: Cα–(CH₂)₃–Nα.

  14. Карточка 14

    Вопрос

    Leucine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Leu

  15. Карточка 15

    Вопрос

    Threonine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    T

  16. Карточка 16

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Glutamine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂.

  17. Карточка 17

    Вопрос

    Tryptophan → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Trp

  18. Карточка 18

    Вопрос

    Methionine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    M

  19. Карточка 19

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing a hydrogen bonded to the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Glycine — side chain: Cα–H.

  20. Карточка 20

    Вопрос

    Glutamate → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Glu

  21. Карточка 21

    Вопрос

    Val → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Valine

  22. Карточка 22

    Вопрос

    S → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Serine

  23. Карточка 23

    Вопрос

    Asparagine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Asn

  24. Карточка 24

    Вопрос

    Phenylalanine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    F

  25. Карточка 25

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing (CH₂)₄–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Lysine — side chain: Cα–(CH₂)₄–NH₂.

  26. Карточка 26

    Вопрос

    Alanine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing one CH₃ group bonded to the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₃.

  27. Карточка 27

    Вопрос

    Ile → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Isoleucine

  28. Карточка 28

    Вопрос

    C → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Cysteine

  29. Карточка 29

    Вопрос

    Aspartate → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Asp

  30. Карточка 30

    Вопрос

    Tyrosine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    Y

  31. Карточка 31

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing (CH₂)₃–NH–C(=NH)–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Arginine — side chain: Cα–(CH₂)₃–NH–C(=NH)–NH₂.

  32. Карточка 32

    Вопрос

    Proline → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing three CH₂ groups linking the Cα and Nα attachment markers.

    Side chain: Cα–(CH₂)₃–Nα.

  33. Карточка 33

    Вопрос

    Leu → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Leucine

  34. Карточка 34

    Вопрос

    T → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Threonine

  35. Карточка 35

    Вопрос

    Glutamine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Gln

  36. Карточка 36

    Вопрос

    Tryptophan → one-letter code

    Ответ

    W

  37. Карточка 37

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH₂–S–CH₃ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Methionine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH₂–S–CH₃.

  38. Карточка 38

    Вопрос

    Glycine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing a hydrogen bonded to the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–H.

  39. Карточка 39

    Вопрос

    Glu → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Glutamate

  40. Карточка 40

    Вопрос

    Histidine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂ joined to a five-membered ring containing NH and N from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–imidazolyl.

  41. Карточка 41

    Вопрос

    K → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Lysine

  42. Карточка 42

    Вопрос

    Alanine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Ala

  43. Карточка 43

    Вопрос

    Isoleucine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    I

  44. Карточка 44

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–SH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Cysteine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–SH.

  45. Карточка 45

    Вопрос

    Aspartate → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–C(=O)–OH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–C(=O)–OH.

  46. Карточка 46

    Вопрос

    Tyr → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Tyrosine

  47. Карточка 47

    Вопрос

    R → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Arginine

  48. Карточка 48

    Вопрос

    Proline → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Pro

  49. Карточка 49

    Вопрос

    Leucine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    L

  50. Карточка 50

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH bonded to OH and CH₃ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Threonine — side chain: Cα–CH(OH)–CH₃.

  51. Карточка 51

    Вопрос

    Glutamine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂.

  52. Карточка 52

    Вопрос

    Trp → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Tryptophan

  53. Карточка 53

    Вопрос

    M → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Methionine

  54. Карточка 54

    Вопрос

    Glycine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Gly

  55. Карточка 55

    Вопрос

    Glutamate → one-letter code

    Ответ

    E

  56. Карточка 56

    Вопрос

    Histidine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    His

  57. Карточка 57

    Вопрос

    Valine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    V

  58. Карточка 58

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–OH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Serine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–OH.

  59. Карточка 59

    Вопрос

    Asparagine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–C(=O)–NH₂.

  60. Карточка 60

    Вопрос

    Phe → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Phenylalanine

    Abstract molecular study scene with colorful ball-and-stick side-chain forms arranged around an open center.

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  61. Карточка 61

    Вопрос

    I → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Isoleucine

  62. Карточка 62

    Вопрос

    Cysteine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–SH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–SH.

  63. Карточка 63

    Вопрос

    Aspartate → one-letter code

    Ответ

    D

  64. Карточка 64

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂ joined to a six-membered ring with an opposite OH group from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Tyrosine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–C₆H₄–OH (para).

  65. Карточка 65

    Вопрос

    Arginine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Arg

  66. Карточка 66

    Вопрос

    Pro → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Proline

  67. Карточка 67

    Вопрос

    L → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Leucine

  68. Карточка 68

    Вопрос

    Threonine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH bonded to OH and CH₃ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH(OH)–CH₃.

  69. Карточка 69

    Вопрос

    Glutamine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    Q

  70. Карточка 70

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing the Cα attachment marker joined through CH₂ to position 3 of fused five- and six-membered rings containing NH.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Tryptophan — side chain: Cα–CH₂–indol-3-yl.

  71. Карточка 71

    Вопрос

    Methionine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Met

  72. Карточка 72

    Вопрос

    Gly → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Glycine

  73. Карточка 73

    Вопрос

    E → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Glutamate

  74. Карточка 74

    Вопрос

    His → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Histidine

  75. Карточка 75

    Вопрос

    V → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Valine

  76. Карточка 76

    Вопрос

    Serine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–OH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–OH.

  77. Карточка 77

    Вопрос

    Asparagine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    N

  78. Карточка 78

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂ joined to a six-membered ring with alternating double bonds from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Phenylalanine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–C₆H₅.

  79. Карточка 79

    Вопрос

    Lysine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Lys

  80. Карточка 80

    Вопрос

    Ala → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Alanine

  81. Карточка 81

    Вопрос

    Proline → one-letter code

    Ответ

    P

  82. Карточка 82

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH with two terminal CH₃ branches from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Leucine — side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH(CH₃)₂.

  83. Карточка 83

    Вопрос

    Threonine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Thr

  84. Карточка 84

    Вопрос

    Gln → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Glutamine

  85. Карточка 85

    Вопрос

    W → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Tryptophan

  86. Карточка 86

    Вопрос

    Methionine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH₂–S–CH₃ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH₂–S–CH₃.

  87. Карточка 87

    Вопрос

    Glycine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    G

  88. Карточка 88

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–OH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Glutamate — side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–OH.

  89. Карточка 89

    Вопрос

    Histidine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    H

  90. Карточка 90

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH bonded to two CH₃ branches from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Valine — side chain: Cα–CH(CH₃)₂.

  91. Карточка 91

    Вопрос

    Serine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Ser

  92. Карточка 92

    Вопрос

    Asn → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Asparagine

  93. Карточка 93

    Вопрос

    F → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Phenylalanine

  94. Карточка 94

    Вопрос

    Lysine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing (CH₂)₄–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–(CH₂)₄–NH₂.

  95. Карточка 95

    Вопрос

    Alanine → one-letter code

    Ответ

    A

  96. Карточка 96

    Вопрос

    Side-chain diagram showing CH with one CH₃ branch and one CH₂–CH₃ branch from the Cα attachment marker.

    Which amino acid has this side chain?

    Ответ

    Isoleucine — side chain: Cα–CH(CH₃)–CH₂–CH₃.

  97. Карточка 97

    Вопрос

    Cysteine → three-letter code

    Ответ

    Cys

  98. Карточка 98

    Вопрос

    Asp → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Aspartate

  99. Карточка 99

    Вопрос

    Y → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Tyrosine

  100. Карточка 100

    Вопрос

    Arginine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing (CH₂)₃–NH–C(=NH)–NH₂ from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–(CH₂)₃–NH–C(=NH)–NH₂.

  101. Карточка 101

    Вопрос

    Ser → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Serine

  102. Карточка 102

    Вопрос

    N → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Asparagine

  103. Карточка 103

    Вопрос

    Phenylalanine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂ joined to a six-membered ring with alternating double bonds from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–C₆H₅.

  104. Карточка 104

    Вопрос

    Lys → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Lysine

  105. Карточка 105

    Вопрос

    A → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Alanine

  106. Карточка 106

    Вопрос

    Isoleucine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH with one CH₃ branch and one CH₂–CH₃ branch from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH(CH₃)–CH₂–CH₃.

  107. Карточка 107

    Вопрос

    Cys → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Cysteine

  108. Карточка 108

    Вопрос

    D → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Aspartate

  109. Карточка 109

    Вопрос

    Tyrosine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂ joined to a six-membered ring with an opposite OH group from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–C₆H₄–OH (para).

  110. Карточка 110

    Вопрос

    Arg → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Arginine

  111. Карточка 111

    Вопрос

    P → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Proline

  112. Карточка 112

    Вопрос

    Leucine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH with two terminal CH₃ branches from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH(CH₃)₂.

  113. Карточка 113

    Вопрос

    Thr → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Threonine

  114. Карточка 114

    Вопрос

    Q → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Glutamine

  115. Карточка 115

    Вопрос

    Tryptophan → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing the Cα attachment marker joined through CH₂ to position 3 of fused five- and six-membered rings containing NH.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–indol-3-yl.

  116. Карточка 116

    Вопрос

    Met → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Methionine

  117. Карточка 117

    Вопрос

    G → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Glycine

  118. Карточка 118

    Вопрос

    Glutamate → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–OH from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH₂–CH₂–C(=O)–OH.

  119. Карточка 119

    Вопрос

    H → amino-acid name

    Ответ

    Histidine

  120. Карточка 120

    Вопрос

    Valine → draw or recall the side chain

    Ответ

    Side-chain diagram showing CH bonded to two CH₃ branches from the Cα attachment marker.

    Side chain: Cα–CH(CH₃)₂.

Abstract molecular study scene with colorful ball-and-stick side-chain forms arranged around an open center.

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