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Chemistry Everyday for Everyone
Secondary School Chemistry
Amino Acid Wordsearch
Terry L. Helser
SUNY College at Oneonta, Department of Chemistry, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015

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April 1999
Vol. 76 No. 4
p. 494

Abstract
This is a short puzzle with all 20 genetically encoded amino acids embedded in the matrix. The unused letters form a sentence describing them. It helps students spell the names of these amino acids and reinforces the concept that these are a functional group of a much larger set of molecules.
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*  Citation
Helser, Terry L. J. Chem. Educ. 1999 76 494.
*  Keywords
Amino Acids; Genetics / Genetic Engineering; Humor / Puzzles; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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June 14, 1999
June 23, 2005
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