BCH101intermediate
Select ALL amino acids with aromatic side chains.
Answer
Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **Phenylalanine**: its side chain contains a phenyl ring.
- **Tyrosine**: its side chain contains an aromatic ring with a hydroxyl group.
- **Tryptophan**: its side chain contains an aromatic fused-ring system.
### The concept
Aromatic amino acids contain ring systems with delocalized electrons. Their side chains differ in polarity: phenylalanine is strongly hydrophobic, while tyrosine and tryptophan have additional features that increase their capacity for interactions.
### The other options
- **Glycine**: its side chain is hydrogen, so it has no aromatic ring.
### Terms
- **Hydrophobic**: tending to avoid interaction with water.
### Remember
The standard aromatic amino acids are phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan.
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