AP Biology: Amino Acid Poster
DUE: Wednesday, 9/16 (tentative)
Each student will be assigned an amino acid. For your amino acid, prepare:
1. Poster - Create a poster showing the structural formula of the molecule. SHOW ALL
BONDS so that we can get an idea of the size of each amino acid (Will hang on the wall
for reference throughout year). The height of each element should be about 1” tall. On
your poster, identify the carboxyl group, amino group, and R group. Also identify any
additional functional groups that may be in the R group (See Functional Group
Reference Sheet).
2. Information Card – Create an information card on a 5”x8” index card that
contains the following information:
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Describe the chemical and physical properties – Nonpolar or polar? Hydrophobic or
hydrophilic? Acidic, basic, or neutral?
Discuss any functional groups (see Fig 4.10) in the R group
Any information about its significance in living organisms – Essential or nonessential?
Any other relevant information, any unique characteristics of your specific amino acid
References citing resources used (on the BACK of card)
My amino acid is: _______________________________
AP Biology: Amino Acid Poster
DUE: Wednesday, 9/16 (tentative)
Each student will be assigned an amino acid. For your amino acid, prepare:
1. Poster - Create a poster showing the structural formula of the molecule. SHOW ALL
BONDS so that we can get an idea of the size of each amino acid (Will hang on the wall
for reference throughout year). The height of each element should be about 1” tall. On
your poster, identify the carboxyl group, amino group, and R group. Also identify any
additional functional groups that may be in the R group (See Functional Group
Reference Sheet).
2. Information Card – Create an information card on a 5”x8” index card that
contains the following information:





Describe the chemical and physical properties – Nonpolar or polar? Hydrophobic or
hydrophilic? Acidic, basic, or neutral?
Discuss any functional groups (see Fig 4.10) in the R group
Any information about its significance in living organisms – Essential or nonessential?
Any other relevant information, any unique characteristics of your specific amino acid
References citing resources used (on the BACK of card)
My amino acid is: _______________________________
Name: __________________________ Amino Acid: ____________________________
Poster
Information
Card
Correct structure – 5 (-1 for each error)
Shows all bonds – 2
Identify carboxyl, amino, R groups – 2
Identify other functional groups in R group – 1
Neatness/Organization/Element Size – 2
Correct chemical/physical properties – 4
Discuss functional groups in R group – 2
Other special features – 1
References – 1
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Name: __________________________ Amino Acid: ____________________________
Poster
Information
Card
Correct structure – 5 (-1 for each error)
Shows all bonds – 2
Identify carboxyl, amino, R groups – 2
Identify other functional groups in R group – 1
Neatness/Organization/Element Size – 2
Correct chemical/physical properties – 4
Discuss functional groups in R group – 2
Other special features – 1
References – 1
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