Nonpolar Amino Acids: Aliphatic and Aromatic | MCAT

In today's MedCat lesson, we discuss the nonpolar amino acids: Glycine, Alanine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Proline, Valine, Phenylalanine, and Tryptophan. Main takeaway: these can be further subdivided into aliphatic and aromatic amino acids.
Time Stamps:
Glycine, Alanine, Leucine, and Isoleucine: (0:00)
Methionine, Proline, and Valine: (3:49)
Phenylalanine and Tryptophan: (7:23)
What Are the Aliphatic Amino Acids?: (11:14)
Comprehensive Amino Acid Playlist: bit.ly/3sMGBUG
Check out Aratasaki, the beat maker behind my intro and outro: bit.ly/2Pma5v0
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Nonpolar Amino Acids: Aliphatic and Aromatic | MCAT
Nonpolar Amino Acids: Aliphatic and Aromatic | MCAT
Nonpolar Amino Acids: Aliphatic and Aromatic | MCAT

[@venkatachengalvala4289]

Which of the following amino acids has a benzene group?
I. Phenylalanine
II. Valine
III. Tryptophan
IV. Glutamate
Answer: I and III.

[@medcatmcat]

Let me know what video you would like to see next! Note: Leucine has a second chiral carbon beyond the alpha carbon. Can you label it?

[@Jasekingg]

Leucine or Isoleucine? Can't find any other chiral carbons other than the alpha carbon in Leucine

[@Yankee4ever2]

Absolute stud, professional & concise

[@medcatmcat]

I professionally thank you for your kind comment:)

[@mikim8440]

Thank you so much~! Just excellent the whole AA review...

[@medcatmcat]

Thank you!

[@JayW357]

Great videos, I wish more people were watching these!

[@medcatmcat]

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[@Angel28187]

Your videos are awesome. Thank you!!!!

[@medcatmcat]

You are so welcome!

[@Jasekingg]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

[@medcatmcat]

You are so welcome!

[@truthreaction1982]

Thank you for this video. Do you think studying high yield only are enough to get over 505?

[@medcatmcat]

I think that's highly dependent on your CARS score as well as your knowledge background from your prerequisite classes. It also depends on what you consider high-yield, i.e. where your cutoff is for what you consider high-yield.
The best way to assess your potential score is to take a AAMC practice exam, one of which is free on their website: students-residents.aamc.org/prepare-mcat-exam/free-planning-and-study-resources .