Here is a mnemonic device for remembering the names of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins:
Alanine, Arginine, Asparagine, Aspartic acid, Cysteine, Glutamic acid, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine
You can remember the names of these amino acids by using the following mnemonic:
"All ALphabetically Arranged, Asparagus As A Main Course, Could Get Grossly Gassy, Having Histamine Iced Lattes, Lousy Kebabs Might Perk you up, Phenomenal Fried Plantains, Perfectly Pressed, Simply Scrumptious Thistles, Tasty Tofu, Voila!"
This mnemonic groups the amino acids into groups of three or four, and associates each group with a word or phrase that begins with the same letter as the amino acids in that group. This can help you remember the names of the amino acids by linking them to familiar words and phrases.
