Memorize and Draw the 20 Amino Acids

Leah4sci.com/A... presents: Memorize all 20 amino acids in JUST 10 MINUTES including their full name + 3 & 1 letter abbreviation, side chains and characteristics
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Knowing the amino acids is CRITICAL for the MCAT.
This video walks you through each of the 20 common amino acids with a breakdown of their side chain structure + drawing tips, properties, and their names including 3 and 1 letter abbreviations.
You’ll learn memory tricks and mnemonics to help you quickly identify the hydrophobic and hydrophilic, polar and nonpolar, aromatic, basic and acidic amino acids.
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⏱ In this video:
0:34 Nonpolar Amino Acids
3:58 Polar Amino Acids
6:58 Acid/Base quick review
7:26 Acidic Amino Acids
8:19 Basic Amino Acids
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[@abud9933]

Separate yourself from the rest, cause I feel like you're the best

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

Thank you! Is this a mnemonic for something?

[@aracely2025]

I'm so thankful to have seen this video I'm taking mcat soon and this really helped understand amino acids not just memorize it.

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

YES to actually understanding rather than simply memorizing! Wishing you all the best on your MCAT

[@aracely2025]

@Leah4sciMCAT thank you so much

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

You're very welcome!

[@MrKingYuji]

I literally typed amino acids for MCAT and this was perfect, and posted literally two days ago.

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

Sounds like this video came at the perfect time for you! I hope you jumped right into the assignment of doing them WITH me rather than just attempting to blindly memorize.

[@mark_tilltill6664]

Very good!!

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

Thank you! Do you have them memorized yet? :)

[@honestlombanya5274]

Wow this is superb🌟

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

Thanks a lot 😊so glad you liked it!

[@saadkhan8308]

Aspartic acid's mnemonic was a total jumpscare

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

Haha oh?

[@sophiezgiet953]

This is sort of confusing, you have a few amino acids with the mnemonic as the 1st letter of the name, but not the correct one letter abbreviations... just a note. Otherwise great video.

[@Leah4sciMCAT]

Sorry for the confusion, I went for the alliteration because it makes it easier to remember the name of the amino acid. For many students the 1 letter abbreviation is secondary or not required. (I actually went back and forth on it a few times, hope you still found it helpful)